flavin adenine dinucleotide (Q21090)
redox cofactor, more specifically a prosthetic group, involved in several important reactions in metabolism; can exist in three (or four: flavin-N(5)-oxide) different redox states; converted between these states by accepting or donating electrons
- FAD
- adenosine 5'-[3-(riboflavin-5'-yl) dihydrogen diphosphate]
- Riboflavin 5'-adenosine diphosphate
- Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen pyrophosphate), 5'-5'-ester with riboflavine
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | flavin adenine dinucleotide |
redox cofactor, more specifically a prosthetic group, involved in several important reactions in metabolism; can exist in three (or four: flavin-N(5)-oxide) different redox states; converted between these states by accepting or donating electrons |
|