Cytochrome Definition

sītə-krōm
noun
Any of a class of usually colored proteins that contain a heme group, are electron carriers, and catalyze oxidation-reduction reactions during cellular respiration.
American Heritage Medicine
Any of several iron-containing enzymes found in almost all animal and plant cells, very important in cell respiration.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Cytochrome

Noun

Singular:
cytochrome
Plural:
cytochromes

Origin of Cytochrome

Cytochrome Sentence Examples

  • Interferons have been reported to reduce the activity of hepatic cytochrome P450 dependent enzymes in humans and animals.

  • The molecular structure of an unusual cytochrome c 2 determined at 2.0?

  • The product comprises a highly engineered retrovirus that delivers a specific human cytochrome P450 gene to tumor cells.

  • Electron transfer through proteins (e.g. cytochrome c ).

  • Drugs that induce cytochrome P450 activity may reduce the availability of some protease inhibitors by increasing first pass metabolism.

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Words Starting With

CCYCYT

Words Ending With

EMEOME

Unscrambles

cytochrome

Words Starting With C and Ending With E

Starts With C & Ends With EStarts With CY & Ends With EStarts With C & Ends With ME

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With C10 Letter Words Ending With E