Riboflavin: coenzymes, synthesis and dietary sources

THE CONTEXT

Riboflavin has a central role in energy-yielding metabolism through its contribution to flavin coenzymes.

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Riboflavin provides the reactive moieties of flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD).

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ATP-dependent phosphorylation of riboflavin produces FMN.

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A further reaction with ATP produces FAD by transferring the AMP moiety onto FMN.

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Milk and dairy products are the main dietary sources of riboflavin.

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Riboflavin is widely used as a food additive because of its intense yellow color.

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