CYTOCHROME B5
\sˈa͡ɪtəkɹˌə͡ʊm bˈiː fˈa͡ɪv], \sˈaɪtəkɹˌəʊm bˈiː fˈaɪv], \s_ˈaɪ_t_ə_k_ɹ_ˌəʊ_m b_ˈiː f_ˈaɪ_v]\
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A cytochrome occurring in the endoplasmic reticulum that acts as an intermediate electron carrier in some reactions catalyzed by mixed function oxidases, e.g., fatty acid desaturation. It further activates molecular oxygen for an attack on the substrate. MW 16kDa.
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Quinones
- Hydrocarbon rings which contain two moieties position. They can be substituted in any position except at the ketone groups.