Flavin Explained

Flavin may refer to:

Science

• Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), a redox cofactor
• Flavin-containing amine oxidoreductase, a family of amine oxidases
• Flavin-containing monooxygenase (FMO), a protein family
• Flavin containing monooxygenase 1, a human gene
• Flavin containing monooxygenase 3, a human gene
• Flavin group, a group of organic compounds
• Flavin mononucleotide, a biomolecule produced from riboflavin
• Flavin reductase, an enzyme

Places

• Flavin, Aveyron, a commune in southern France

People

• Adrian Flavin (born 1979), a professional rugby player
• Christopher Flavin, president of the Worldwatch Institute
• Dan Flavin (1933–1996), a minimalist artist famous for using fluorescent light fixtures
• Dan Flavin (politician), Louisiana politician
• Dick Flavin (Gaelic footballer) (born 1978), Irish Gaelic football player
• Dick Flavin (poet) (1936–2022), American poet
• James Flavin (1906–1976), an American character actor
• Jennifer Flavin (born 1968), a former model and wife of actor Sylvester Stallone
• Martin Flavin (1883–1967), an American playwright and novelist
• Martin Flavin (politician) (1841–1917), Irish Nationalist politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for Cork, 1891–1892
• Michael Joseph Flavin (1866-1944), Irish Nationalist politician, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Kerry, 1896-1918
• Mick Flavin, an Irish country singer