cytochrome
noun
cy·to·chrome
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Definition of cytochrome
: any of several intracellular hemoprotein respiratory pigments that are enzymes functioning in electron transport as carriers of electrons
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Individual cytochromes are important for moving electrons around inside cells. — New York Times, "Wired Bacteria Form Nature’s Power Grid: ‘We Have an Electric Planet’," 1 July 2019 This is how researchers can look at the koala genome and see how the species is genetically supercharged to digest a plant that’s poisonous to other mammals, namely the cytochrome P450 gene family. — Matt Simon, WIRED, "Can the Koala Genome Save the Species From Deforestation and Chlamydia?," 2 July 2018 Arnold and her colleagues have been working with the bacterial version of cytochrome P450 for ten years, trying to convince it to perform new tricks. — Jeffrey Marlow, WIRED, "Directed Evolution Teaches an Old Enzyme New Tricks," 8 Jan. 2013These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cytochrome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cytochrome
noun
cy·to·chrome
| \ ˈsīt-ə-ˌkrōm
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Medical Definition of cytochrome
: any of several intracellular hemoprotein respiratory pigments that are enzymes functioning in electron transport as carriers of electrons