Meaning Of The Word Cytochrome

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cytochrome in American English
any of several iron-containing enzymes found in almost all animal and plant cells, very important in cell respiration
noun: any of several carrier molecules in the mitochondria of plant and animal cells, consisting of a protein and an iron-containing porphyrin ring and participating in the stepwise transfer of electrons in oxidation reactions: each cytochrome alternately accep

cytochrome in British English
noun: any of a group of naturally occurring compounds, consisting of iron, a protein, and a porphyrin, that are important in cell oxidation-reduction reactions

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