Chemicals and Drugs

Cytochromes b6

Cytochromes of the b group that are found as components of the CYTOCHROME B6F COMPLEX. They contain two non-covalently bound HEME B groups.

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Abstract

Cytochromes of the b group that are found as components of the CYTOCHROME B6F COMPLEX. They contain two non-covalently bound HEME B groups.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Cytochrome b6
  • Apocytochrome b6

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2004; for CYTOCHROME B6 use CYTOCHROME B6F COMPLEX (NM) 1984-2003; for APOPCYTOCHROME B6 use CYTOCHROMES B6 (NM) 1991-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Cytochromes (1973-1983)
  • Cytochromes b (1984-2003)

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  1. D05.500w.562w.488.374w.500
  2. D08.244w.187.600
  3. D08.811w.600w.710.374w.500
  4. D12.776w.422w.220w.187.501
  5. D12.776w.543w.585w.450w.250.875w.311w.500
  6. D12.776w.543w.930.500.374w.500
  7. D12.776w.765w.199.750.750.374w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cytochromes b6. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045347. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045347
  2. Cytochromes b6. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77831495