a compound containing protein and iron that plays a role in cell respiration.
A pigment component of the electron transport system; a structural relative of heme.
a class of hemoprotein whose principle biological function is as carriers of electrons
A type of protein whose function is to carry electrons or protons (hydrogen ions) by virtue of the reversible charging/discharging of an iron atom or iron/sulfur atoms in the center of the protein. Cytrochromes are central molecules of electron transport in the process known as oxidative phosphorylation. The "chrome" means color, and these cytochromes are divided into four groups. (a, b, c, d) according to their ability to absorb or transmit certain colors of light.
SI-to-krome An iron-containing molecule that transfers electrons in metabolic pathways. 121
proteins acting as electron or proton transporters within the respiratory chain. The suffix "chrome" stands for color. Cytochromes are divided in four differnt groups (a, b, c, d) basing on their ability to absorb or transmit selected colors.
Colored, heme-containing protein that transfers electrons during cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
A heme-containing protein involved in electron-transfer reactions.
A chemical compound composed of amino acids and iron which acts as a carrier of oxygen uptake by the cells, thus prolonging endurance. - This vitamin is used for metabolism of calcium and phosphorus, maintenance of nervous system, blood clotting, heart action, skin respiration and bone formation.
Cytochrome is a chemical compound consisting of a protein linked to heme (the oxygen-carrier of the blood). Cytochromes are involved in many types of biological chemical reactions that support the life of cells.
A substance that contains iron and acts as a hydrogen carrier for the eventual release of energy in aerobic respiration.
Cytochromes are generally membrane-bound proteins that contain heme groups and carry out electron transport. They are either found as monomeric proteins (i.e. cytochrome c) or as subunits of bigger enzymatic complexes that catalyze redox reactions. They are found in the mitochondrial inner membrane and endoplasmic reticulum of eukaryotes, in the chloroplasts of plants, in photosynthetic microorganisms, and in bacteria.