A condensation product of riboflavin and adenosine diphosphate. The coenzyme of various aerobic dehydrogenases, e.g., D-amino acid oxidase and L-amino acid oxidase. (Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p972)
Entry Term(s)
FAD
Flavitan
CAS Type 1 Name
Riboflavin 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P'-5'-ester with adenosine
Public MeSH Note
2002; see FAD 1963-2001; for FLAVIN-ADENINE DINUCLEOTIDE see FAD 1963-2001
A condensation product of riboflavin and adenosine diphosphate. The coenzyme of various aerobic dehydrogenases, e.g., D-amino acid oxidase and L-amino acid oxidase. (Lehninger, Principles of Biochemistry, 1982, p972)
