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FMN Reductase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
FMN Reductase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.662.171
Unique ID
D038181
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D038181
Scope Note
An enzyme that utilizes NADH or NADPH to reduce FLAVINS. It is involved in a number of biological processes that require reduced flavin for their functions such as bacterial bioluminescence. Formerly listed as EC 1.6.8.1 and EC 1.5.1.29.
Entry Term(s)
FMN Oxidoreductase
Flavin Mononucleotide Reductase
NAD(P)H Dehydrogenase (FMN)
NAD(P)H-FMN Oxidoreductase
NAD(P)H-Flavin Oxidoreductase
NADH-FMN Oxidoreductase
NADH-Flavin Oxidoreductase
NADPH-Flavin Reductase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.5.1.38
Related Numbers
EC 1.5.1.39
EC 1.5.1.41
Previous Indexing
Flavin Mononucleotide (1975-1980)
NADH, NADPH Oxidoreductases (1981-2002)
Public MeSH Note
2006; see FLAVIN MONONUCLEOTIDE REDUCTASE 2003-2005; FLAVIN MONONUCLEOTIDE REDUCTASE(now FMN REDUCTASE) was indexed under NADH, NADPH OXIDOREDUCTASES 1981-2002 & under FMN 1975-1980
History Note
2006(1975)
Date Introduced
2003/01/01
Last Updated
2013/07/08
FMN Reductase Preferred
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