riboflavin
Riboflavin was isolated from yeast in 1932 and its structure was elucidated soon afterwards. Both free riboflavin and protein-bound flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenodinucleotide (FAD) are found in food, all of which are known as vitamin B2 are known as vitamin B.
The biochemical function of riboflavin is based on the effect of FMN and FAD as a coenzyme and prosthetic group of enzymes. These are oxidoreductases, which are also known as flavoproteins or flavin enzymes due to the yellow colour of the coenzyme. Today, more than 60 such enzymes are known that play key roles in metabolism.
Old names that should no longer be used: Ovoflavin, lactoflavin