flavoprotein

flavoprotein

 [fla″vo-pro´tēn]

a conjugated protein containing a flavin nucleotide.

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fla·vo·pro·tein

(flā'vō-prō'tēn),

A compound protein possessing a flavin as prosthetic group. Compare: flavoenzyme.

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flavoprotein

(flā′vō-prō′tēn′, -tē-ĭn)

n.

Any of a group of enzymes containing flavin bound to protein and acting as dehydrogenation catalysts in biological reactions.

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fla·vo·pro·tein

(flā'vō-prō'tēn)

A compound protein possessing a flavin as prosthetic group.
Compare: flavoenzyme

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flavoprotein

a protein that is combined with flavin prosthetic groups and acts as an intermediate carrier in respiratory chains between dehydrogenases and cytochromes. See ELECTRON TRANSPORT SYSTEM.

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