Chemicals and Drugs

Flavins

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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do not confuse with FLAVONES

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  1. D03w.633.100.733.315
  2. D03w.633.300.507
  3. D08.211w.474
  4. D23.767w.405

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Flavins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005415. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005415
  2. Flavins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71655527