noun
- Plural of cytochrome; proteins containing heme groups that function as electron carriers in cellular respiration and photosynthesis.
Usage: technical; biology; biochemistry
Examples
- Cytochromes play a crucial role in the electron transport chain within mitochondria.
- The cytochrome c protein is essential for transferring electrons between protein complexes.
- Different cytochromes have varying redox potentials that allow them to function at different stages of respiration.
- Researchers studied how cytochromes interact with oxygen during aerobic metabolism.
- The iron-containing heme groups in cytochromes enable their electron-transfer capabilities.