Cytochromes of the b group that have alpha-band absorption of 563-564 nm. They occur as subunits in MITOCHONDRIAL ELECTRON TRANSPORT COMPLEX III.

Annotation

do not confuse with CYTOCHROME B GROUP

DUI

D045303 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0447724

CAS

cytochrome b

Previous indexing

Cytochromes (1966-1982); Cytochrome b Group (1983-2003)

History note

2004; use CYTOCHROME B GROUP 1983-2003; for APOCYTOCHROME B use CYTOCHROMES B (NM) 1980-2002

Public note

2004; see CYTOCHROME B GROUP 1983-2003; APOCYTOCHROME B was indexed under APOPROTEINS & CYTOCHROME B 1983-2003 & under CYTOCHROMES 1979-1982