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Flavin definition

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A prosthetic group found in flavoproteins and involved in biological oxidation and reduction.The oxidized flavin can be reduced stepwise by two electrons with the concomitant stepwise acceptance of two hydrons to give flavin semiquinone and flavin hydroquinone.


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