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cytochrome oxidase
noun
Definition of CYTOCHROME OXIDASE
: an iron-porphyrin enzyme important in cell respiration due to its ability to catalyze the oxidation of reduced cytochrome c in the presence of oxygen
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First Known Use of CYTOCHROME OXIDASE
1942
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cytochrome oxidase
noun
Medical Definition of CYTOCHROME OXIDASE
: an iron-porphyrin enzyme important in cellular respiration because of its ability to catalyze the oxidation of reduced cytochrome c in the presence of oxygen
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