Flavin-Adenine Dinucleotide
Synonyms
Dinucleotide, Flavin-Adenine
FAD
Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide
Flavitan
Riboflavin 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P'-5'-ester with adenosine
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)