flavoprotein
/ˌfleɪvoʊˈproʊtiːn/
noun
- A protein that contains a flavin molecule and helps speed up chemical reactions in living cells.
- Scientists have identified several flavoproteins that are important for metabolism.
- Flavoproteins play a key role in the process of cellular respiration.
- Without flavoproteins, our bodies would not be able to use oxygen efficiently.