Organic Chemical
flavin Audio
fla·vin [ fley-vin ]
Subclass of:
Heterocyclic Compounds, 3-Ring; Pteridines; Coenzymes
Definitions related to flavins:
  • Group of compounds containing the isoalloxazine nucleus; characterized by yellow color and intense green fluorescence in the oxidized form.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Derivatives of the dimethylisoalloxazine (7,8-dimethylbenzo[g]pteridine-2,4(3H,10H)-dione) skeleton. Flavin derivatives serve an electron transfer function as ENZYME COFACTORS in FLAVOPROTEINS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
Try this search on: Farlex, Merriam-Webster, Oxford Dictionary, or Wordnik

This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.