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cytochrome

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

cy·to·chrome

noun \ˈsī-tə-ˌkrōm\

Definition of CYTOCHROME

: any of several intracellular hemoprotein respiratory pigments that are enzymes functioning in electron transport as carriers of electrons

First Known Use of CYTOCHROME

1925

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