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Cytochromes a
| Medical Definition: | A subclass of heme a containing cytochromes that have two imidazole nitrogens as axial ligands and an alpha-band absorption of 605 nm. They are found in a variety of microorganisms and in eucaryotes as a low-spin cytochrome component of MITOCHONDRIAL ELECTRON TRANSPORT COMPLEX IV. |
| CAS Number: | 9035-34-1 |
| Previously Indexed: | Cytochrome a Group (1994-2003),Cytochromes (1979-1993) |
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