isoalloxazine
/ˌaɪsoʊəˈlɒksəziːn/
noun
- A chemical compound that forms the core structure of riboflavin (vitamin B2) and related flavin molecules.
- The isoalloxazine ring is essential for the function of many enzymes in the body.
- Chemists study isoalloxazine to understand how flavins help with energy production in cells.
- Isoalloxazine is the part of the vitamin B2 molecule that gives it its yellow color.