lumichrome

lumichrome
7,8-Dimethylalloxazine; riboflavin minus its ribityl side chain; produced by ultraviolet irradiation of riboflavin in acid solution.

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lu·mi·chrome 'lü-mə-.krōm n a blue fluorescent crystalline compound C12H10N4O2 that is formed from riboflavin by ultraviolet irradiation in neutral or acid solution

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lu·mi·chrome (looґmĭ-krōm) chemical name: 7,8-dimethylalloxazine; a product of the irradiation decomposition of riboflavin.

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  • lumichrome — lu·mi·chrome …   English syllables

  • lumichrome — ˈlüməˌkrōm noun Etymology: lumi + chrome : a blue fluorescent crystalline compound C12H10N4O2 that is a derivative of alloxazine, that is formed from riboflavin by ultraviolet irradiation in neutral or acid solution or by the action of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Riboflavinase — In enzymology, a riboflavinase (EC number|3.5.99.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:riboflavin + H2O ightleftharpoons ribitol + lumichromeThus, the two substrates of this enzyme are riboflavin and H2O, whereas its two products… …   Wikipedia

  • lumi- — prefix Etymology: irregular from Latin lumin , lumen light : formed by irradiation lumichrome lumisterol …   Useful english dictionary

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