Noun: cytochrome 'sI-tu,krowm
- (biochemistry) a class of hemoprotein whose principal biological function is electron transfer, especially in cellular respiration
"Cytochromes play a vital role in the electron transport chain"
Derived forms: cytochromes
Type of: haemoprotein [Brit, Cdn], hemoprotein [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Cytochrome