flavoprotein
Pronunciation: [ˌfleɪ.voʊˈproʊ.tiːn]
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Context: "biology"
(noun) a type of protein that contains a special molecule called flavin. Flavoproteins help living things carry out important chemical reactions, like turning food into energy.
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Flavoproteins play a crucial role in how our cells produce energy from the food we eat.
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Without flavoproteins, many important processes in our bodies wouldn't happen as they should.
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Can you explain what role flavoproteins have in our metabolism?
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