Cytochromes b5
Synonyms
Apocytochrome b5
Cytochrome b 5
Cytochrome b-5
Cytochrome b5
Ferricytochrome b5
Cytochromes of the b group that are found bound to cytoplasmic side of ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM. They serve as electron carrier proteins for a variety of membrane-bound OXYGENASES. They are reduced by the enzyme CYTOCHROME-B(5) REDUCTASE.