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Dr. Ronald Roth Acu-Cell AI

Role of Vitamin B2 (FMN) in L-Amino Acid Oxidase Function

  • Enzymatic Dependency: FMN (Flavin Mononucleotide), the biologically active coenzyme form of Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), is an essential prosthetic group for L-amino acid oxidase.
  • Catalytic Mechanism: The FMN coenzyme acts as the primary electron acceptor in the oxidative deamination of L-amino acids, converting them into their corresponding alpha-keto acids while releasing ammonia.
  • Redox Cycling: During this enzymatic reaction, the FMN coenzyme is temporarily reduced to FMNH2 and subsequently reoxidized back to FMN by molecular oxygen, generating hydrogen peroxide as a byproduct.
  • Biochemical Importance: Without adequate cellular levels of the vitamin B2-derived FMN coenzyme, the catalytic efficiency and metabolic activity of L-amino acid oxidase are severely impaired.
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Active coenzyme forms - connections

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