cytochrome
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cytochrome
- /ˈsaɪtəkɹəʊm/
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From cyto- + -chrome.
noun cytochromes
- Any of various related hemoproteins found in the cells of most organisms, which are an important part of cell respiration. 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 […].
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noun hemoprotein compound
| Español | citocromo |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 細胞色素 /细胞色素 xìbāo sèsù |
| Português | citocromo |
| Français | cytochrome |
| Deutsch | Zytochrom |
| Italiano | citocromo |
Talk about this word "cytochrome." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cytochrome. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cytochrome. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cytochrome "cytochrome." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cytochrome.
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@misc{cytochrome_2026,
title = {cytochrome},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cytochrome},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
