GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

VITAMINS MINERALS COENZYMES AND DEFICIENCY DISEASES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The vitamin riboflavin is part of the ____ molecule.
A
FAD
B
ferredoxin
C
pyrophosphate
D
pyridoxal phosphat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Riboflavin is a water-soluble B vitamin, also known as vitamin B2. Riboflavin is primarily found as an integral component of the coenzymes flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and flavin mononucleotide (FMN) (1).

Detailed explanation-2: -Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is the precursor of flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), the cofactors of numerous flavoproteins.

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