Definitions for "Cytochrome"
Protein involved in energy production
one of a series of proteins with an iron-containing (heme) group, capable of alternating between a reduced and an oxidized form
(Greek, kytos = hollow vessel + chroma = color) One of a set of heme-containing electron carrier proteins that change color as they accept or donate electrons.
A respiratory enzyme capable of undergoing alternate reduction and oxidation.
Any of several respiratory pigments that occur in animal and plant cell membranes and serve to transfer electrons from a substrate to a terminal acceptor such as oxygen.
A type of enzyme.