Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

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  • All micronutrient interventions
  • Biochemical
  • Diet

Definition

A water-soluble vitamin which is the key building block for its co-enzymatic forms Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) and Flavin mononucleotide (FMN). These serve as electron carriers in various redox reactions in energy production and metabolic pathways, including carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism; the electron transport chain and various antioxidant functions.

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/open-global/biomarkers/vitamin/vitamin-b2

References

OpeN-Global, 2022