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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Cytochromes > Cytochrome b Group > Cytochromes b5
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Cytochromes b5  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Cytochrome b 5
  • Cytochrome b-5
  • Cytochrome b5
  • Ferricytochrome b5

Note

  • spell in titles & translations with lowercase b: cytochrome b5

Scope note

  • Cytochromes of the b group that are found bound to cytoplasmic side of ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM. They serve as electron carrier proteins for a variety of membrane-bound OXYGENASES. They are reduced by the enzyme CYTOCHROME-B(5) REDUCTASE.

History note

  • 2004(1990); for APOCYTOCHROME B5 use CYTOCHROMES B (NM) 1980-2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015786

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