CYTOCHROME - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

(biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer (especially in cellular respiration)

Categories: Hemoprotein, Haemoprotein

Synonyms

Cytochrome

🔗 Related Words

cyto – A related word in the same word family.

chrome – A related word in the same word family.

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