Chemicals and Drugs

FMN Reductase

An enzyme that utilizes NADH or NADPH to reduce FLAVINS. It is involved in a number of biological processes that require reduced flavin for their functions such as bacterial bioluminescence. Formerly listed as EC 1.6.8.1 and EC 1.5.1.29.

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Abstract

An enzyme that utilizes NADH or NADPH to reduce FLAVINS. It is involved in a number of biological processes that require reduced flavin for their functions such as bacterial bioluminescence. Formerly listed as EC 1.6.8.1 and EC 1.5.1.29.

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17 entry terms
  • FMN Oxidoreductase
  • Flavin Mononucleotide Reductase
  • NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (FMN)
  • NAD(P)H-FMN Oxidoreductase
  • NAD(P)H-Flavin Oxidoreductase
  • NADH-FMN Oxidoreductase
  • NADH-Flavin Oxidoreductase
  • NADPH-Flavin Reductase
  • Mononucleotide Reductase, Flavin
  • NADH FMN Oxidoreductase
  • NADPH Flavin Reductase
  • Oxidoreductase, FMN
  • Oxidoreductase, NADH-FMN
  • Oxidoreductase, NADH-Flavin
  • Reductase, FMN
  • Reductase, Flavin Mononucleotide
  • Reductase, NADPH-Flavin

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Flavin Mononucleotide (1975-1980)
  • NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases (1981-2002)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. FMN Reductase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D038181. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D038181
  2. FMN Reductase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMN_reductase_(NAD(P)H)
  3. FMN Reductase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3380532