Riboflavin

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/riboflavin

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1. What is the chemical identity?Also known as Vitamin B2
2. What is the biosynthesis?Occurs in bacteria, fungi, and plants; not in animals
3. What is riboflavin and why is it called the sunshine vitamin?Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, helps our cells make energy and keeps us healthy, so it’s sometimes called the sunshine vitamin.
4. How does riboflavin help our body make energy?Inside cells, riboflavin turns into FMN and FAD, which carry electrons during cellular respiration to produce ATP, the energy the body uses.

Flavocoenzymes: Coenzymes derived from Riboflavin (FMN and FAD) crucial for electron transfer.
Cellular Respiration: The biochemical process that converts biochemical energy from nutrients into adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
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Microbial Fermentation: Using microorganisms like bacteria or fungi to produce desired compounds in controlled conditions.