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Cytochromes a3

MESHD045266

A subclass of heme a containing cytochromes with an alpha-band absorption of 605 nm. They are found in a variety of microorganisms and in eukaryotes as a high-spin cytochrome component of MITOCHONDRIAL ELECTRON TRANSPORT COMPLEX IV.

Synonyms

  • Cytochrome a(3)
  • Cytochrome a3
  • Ferrocytochrome a3

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:25:08.068Z