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flavin adenine dinucleotide |
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flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD): see coenzyme biotin, is a member of the B complex; it was first isolated in 1935 from dried egg yolk, and its structure was established in 1942. Biotin is usually found attached to a lysine residue in certain enzymes, where it participates in reactions involving the transfer of carboxyl ..... Click the link for more information. . flavin adenine dinucleotide [′fla·vən ′ad·ən‚ēn dī′nü·klē·ə‚tīd] (biochemistry) C27H33N9O15P2A coenzyme that functions as a hydrogen acceptor in aerobic dehydrogenases (flavoproteins). Abbreviated FAD. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Most of the energy of fatty acids is extracted through oxidation to produce the reduced forms of high-energy electron carriers nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) and flavin adenine dinucleotide ([FADH. |
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