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a class of hemoprotein whose principle biological function is as carriers of electrons

a class of hemoprotein whose principle biological function is as carriers of electrons

Hemeproteins whose characteristic mode of action involves transfer of reducing equivalents associated with a reversible change in oxidation state of the prosthetic group. Formally, this redox change involves a single-electron, reversible equilibrium between the Fe (II) and Fe (III) states of the central iron atom. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992, p539)

[Greek] A chromoprotein essential for oxidation-reduction processes in plant and animal cells; histohaematin; myohaematin.

A nerve-cell deficient in cell-protoplasm.

A type of nerve cell described by Nissl resembling large lymphocytes.