flavin-adenine dinucleotide
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Related to flavin-adenine dinucleotide: flavin mononucleotide, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
flavin-adenine dinucleotide
or flavine-adenine dinucleotiden. Abbr. FAD
A derivative of riboflavin that functions in certain oxidation-reduction reactions in the body as a coenzyme of various flavoproteins.
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