Cytochrome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsaɪtəkɹəʊm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cytochrome is a noun meaning Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.
Meaning
Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration.
Example Sentences
The drug-metabolizing enzymes in the liver, called cytochrome-p450s, comprise a large family of some fifty or more related enzymes, which have evolved in a remarkable way […].
Word Forms
- cytochromes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include oxidase, oxidoreductase, reductase, induced, hemeprotein, hemoprotein.
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