cytochrome

• Classe de hemoproteínas cuja principal função biológica é o transporte de elétrons, especialmente na respiração celular.

A class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer, especially in cellular respiration.

1. Electron transfer proteinC2formalscientific

   A class of hemoproteins that primarily function in electron transfer, especially within cellular respiration processes.

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   • Cytochromes are essential components of the mitochondrial electron transport chain.
   • The cytochrome c protein transfers electrons between complex III and complex IV.
   • Researchers study cytochrome mutations to understand metabolic disorders.