Deazaflavin powder CAS 26908-38-3

What Is Deazaflavin?

Deazaflavin is a modified form of riboflavin, a water-soluble vitamin essential for various metabolic processes. Deazaflavin is formed by removing the nitrogen atom from the isoalloxazine ring of riboflavin, resulting in a deazaflavin molecule lacking the ring’s nitrogen atom.

Deazaflavin is also known as riboflavin-5′-phosphate because it is the active form of riboflavin involved in various enzymatic reactions. It acts as a cofactor in synthesizing flavoproteins, which are enzymes that catalyze redox reactions. Flavoproteins play a critical role in cellular metabolism, including the metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids, and lipids.

The biosynthesis of nucleotides, which serve as the building blocks for DNA and RNA, also involves dazaflavin. Deoxyribonucleotides, which are required for DNA synthesis, must be converted from ribonucleotides. Deazaflavin is also involved in the regulation of gene expression and the maintenance of normal cellular function.

The CAS number for deazaflavin is 146-17-8, a unique chemical substance identifier. The molecular weight of deazaflavin is 483.39 g/mol, the total weight in atomic mass of the atoms in the molecule. Its molecular formula is C17H20N4O9P, representing the molecule’s types and number of particles.