"flavoenzyme" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flavoenzymes [plural]
Etymology: flavo- + enzyme Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|flavo|enzyme}} flavo- + enzyme Head templates: {{en-noun}} flavoenzyme (plural flavoenzymes)
  1. (biochemistry) Any oxidoreductase that requires FAD (flavin adenine dinucleotide) as a prosthetic group that functions in electron transfers Categories (topical): Enzymes Derived forms: diflavoenzyme, flavooxidase Related terms: flavoprotein

Inflected forms

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