FERRICYTOCHROME B5
\fˈɛɹɪsˌɪtəkɹˌə͡ʊm bˈiː fˈa͡ɪv], \fˈɛɹɪsˌɪtəkɹˌəʊm bˈiː fˈaɪv], \f_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_s_ˌɪ_t_ə_k_ɹ_ˌəʊ_m b_ˈiː f_ˈaɪ_v]\
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A cytochrome occurring in the endoplasmic reticulum that acts as an intermediate electron carrier in some reactions catalyzed by mixed function oxidases, e.g., fatty acid desaturation. It further activates molecular oxygen for an attack on the substrate. MW 16kDa.
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Snake's-head
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