flavoenzyme

English

Etymology

From flavo- +‎ enzyme.

Noun

flavoenzyme (plural flavoenzymes)

1. (biochemistry) Any oxidoreductase that requires FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) as a prosthetic group that functions in electron transfers

Derived terms

• diflavoenzyme
• flavooxidase

Related terms

• flavoprotein