riboflavin kinase

riboflavin kinase

n.

An enzyme that catalyzes the formation of flavin mononucleotide from riboflavin, using ATP or ADP as a phosphorylating agent.

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riboflavin [ri´bo-fla″vin]

vitamin B₂, a component of flavin adenine dinucleotide and flavin mononucleotide, coenzymes that are prosthetic groups for flavoproteins, enzymes that catalyze many oxidation-reduction reactions. Foods with the highest content of riboflavin are liver, kidney, heart, brewer's yeast, milk, eggs, greens, and enriched cereals, bread, and other grain products. Riboflavin deficiency (ariboflavinosis) is most common among people in regions such as Asia and the West Indies where the diet contains large quantities of corn, potatoes, or rice (white rice that is not enriched), which lack riboflavin. A well-balanced diet will prevent riboflavin deficiency; it will also correct the disorder, with the help of supplementary doses of riboflavin and other vitamins.

riboflavin kinase a phosphotransferase enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of free riboflavin and ATP to flavin mononucleotide and ADP.

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riboflavin, riboflavine

vitamin B₂, a component of FAD and FMN, which are coenzymes or prosthetic groups for certain enzymes (flavoproteins) that catalyze many oxidation-reduction reactions. Called also vitamin G, lactoflavin.

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riboflavin kinase

an enzyme (a phosphotransferase) that catalyzes the conversion of free riboflavin and ATP to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and ADP. Called also flavokinase.

riboflavin nutritional deficiency

causes conjunctivitis with corneal vascularization, dermatitis, glossitis and muscular weakness. Occurs rarely in dogs, but not a natural deficiency in farm mammals. In birds it causes a fall in egg production, decreased hatchability, curled toe paralysis and poor growth.