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CYTOCHROME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cytochrome P450
1, record 1, English, cytochrome%20P450
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CYP450 2, record 1, English, CYP450
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cytochrome P450 (CYP450) designates a group of enzymes abundant in smooth endoplasmic reticulum of hepatocytes and epithelial cells of small intestines. The main function of CYP450 is oxidative catalysis of various endogenous and exogenous substances. 2, record 1, English, - cytochrome%20P450
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cytochrome P450
1, record 1, French, cytochrome%20P450
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CYP450 2, record 1, French, CYP450
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Complexe enzymatique dont l'appellation est due au maximum d'absorption spectrale que présente sa combinaison avec le monoxyde de carbone en milieu réducteur. 3, record 1, French, - cytochrome%20P450
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- citocromo P-450
1, record 1, Spanish, citocromo%20P%2D450
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Citocromo del tipo b, que participa en los mecanismos de hidroxilación biológica de numerosos compuestos naturales, drogas y xenobióticos, en colaboración con las oxidasas de función mixta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - citocromo%20P%2D450
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Endocrine System and Metabolism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- respiratory chain
1, record 2, English, respiratory%20chain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- electron-transport chain 2, record 2, English, electron%2Dtransport%20chain
correct
- electron-transport system 2, record 2, English, electron%2Dtransport%20system
correct
- cytochrome system 2, record 2, English, cytochrome%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sequence of energy-liberating oxidation-reduction reactions whereby electrons are accepted from reduced compounds and eventually transferred to oxygen with the formation of water. 2, record 2, English, - respiratory%20chain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes endocrinien et métabolique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chaîne respiratoire
1, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20respiratoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaîne de transport des électrons 2, record 2, French, cha%C3%AEne%20de%20transport%20des%20%C3%A9lectrons
correct, feminine noun
- système de transport des électrons 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20transport%20des%20%C3%A9lectrons
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des réactions chimiques qui utilise l'ion hydrogène produit par la glycolyse et le cycle de Krebs pour produire de l'eau et de l'énergie par phosphorylation oxydative. 2, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20respiratoire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La respiration, qui a pour but de produire l'ATP, comprend des réactions qui dépendent de trois processus biochimiques différents, coordonnés entre eux. [L'un d'eux correspond à] la chaîne respiratoire, ou système de transport des électrons, au cours de laquelle les couples d'électrons sont liés et transférés par des transporteurs spécialisés jusqu'à ce qu'ils se combinent avec l'oxygène moléculaire (O2) pour former de l'eau (H2O). 3, record 2, French, - cha%C3%AEne%20respiratoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas endocrino y metabólico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadena respiratoria
1, record 2, Spanish, cadena%20respiratoria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso de transferencia metabólica de hidrógeno y electrones que tiene lugar desde sustratos donadores hacia el óxigeno a través de diversos intermedios, catalizado por óxido-reductasas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - cadena%20respiratoria
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cytochrome c
1, record 3, English, cytochrome%20c
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a heme protein in which an iron-containing heme group is almost completely enfolded in a protein chain consisting of from 82 to 134 amino acids. 2, record 3, English, - cytochrome%20c
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cytochrome c
1, record 3, French, cytochrome%20c
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] protéine héminique dans laquelle un groupement hème contenant du fer est presque complètement enveloppé dans une chaîne protéique formée, selon l'espèce, de 82 à 134 acides aminés. 2, record 3, French, - cytochrome%20c
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Bioquímica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- citocromo c
1, record 3, Spanish, citocromo%20c
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clase de citocromos en la que el mesohemo se une a la proteína mediante enlaces de coordinación y enlaces tioéter covalentes. Participa en la cadena de transporte de electrones mitocondrial y bacteriana. 2, record 3, Spanish, - citocromo%20c
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Cytology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cytochrome
1, record 4, English, cytochrome
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cytochromes have a structure of which the active part resembles that shown by the blood pigment and oxygen-carrier haemoglobin. 2, record 4, English, - cytochrome
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Cytologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cytochrome
1, record 4, French, cytochrome
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les transporteurs d'électrons sont des cytochromes, protéines à groupement voisin de l'hème de l'hémoglobine. 2, record 4, French, - cytochrome
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Citología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- citocromo
1, record 4, Spanish, citocromo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hemoproteínas de color pardo o rojo, en las que se halla presente el hierro en forma de ferroporfirina o hemo como grupo prostético, parecido al de la hemoglobina. 2, record 4, Spanish, - citocromo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cytochrome oxidase
1, record 5, English, cytochrome%20oxidase
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In an electron transport chain a (terminal) cytochrome which transfers electrons to molecular oxygen, reducing it to water. 2, record 5, English, - cytochrome%20oxidase
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cytochrome oxidases include cyts aa3, a1, d and o (bacteria typically have more than one type of cyto, chrome oxidase). The electron transport choose in the animal mitochondrion appears to have only one type of cytochrome oxidase, cyt aa3, which resembles the bacterial cyt aa3 in containing two haem a molecules and two copper atoms; in at least some plant mitochondria there is an additional cyanide-resistant cytochrome oxidase. 2, record 5, English, - cytochrome%20oxidase
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cytochrome oxydase
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Biotechnologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cytochrome oxydase
1, record 5, French, cytochrome%20oxydase
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cytochrome oxydase catalyse le transfert d'électrons du cytochrome c À O2. La cytochrome oxydase, le dernier des trois assemblages de pompage des protons de la chaîne respiratoire, catalyse le transfert d'électrons du cytochrome c réduit à l'oxygène moléculaire, accepteur final [...] Quatre électrons sont conduits vers O2 pour le réduire complètement en H2O, et en même temps pomper des protons de la matrice vers la face cytosolique de la membrane mitochondriale interne. Le terme cytosolique est utilisé pour désigner le côté de la membrane interne opposé au côté matriciel, parce qu'il est librement accessible à la plupart des petites molécules du cytosol. 2, record 5, French, - cytochrome%20oxydase
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cytochrome-oxydase
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Biotecnología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- citocromoxidasa
1, record 5, Spanish, citocromoxidasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- citocromo oxidasa 1, record 5, Spanish, citocromo%20oxidasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Biochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cytochrome reductase 1, record 6, English, cytochrome%20reductase
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the respiratory chain of eukaryotes cytochrome c receives electrons from a cytochrome reductase complex containing several other cytochromes, iron-sulfur proteins and lipids. 1, record 6, English, - cytochrome%20reductase
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Biochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cytochrome réductase 1, record 6, French, cytochrome%20r%C3%A9ductase
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la chaîne respiratoire des eucaryotes (...), le cytochrome c reçoit des électrons du complexe cytochrome réductase formé de plusieurs autres cytochromes, de protéines à fer et soufre et de lipides (...) 1, record 6, French, - cytochrome%20r%C3%A9ductase
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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