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cytochrome oxidase

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cytochrome oxidase [′sīd·ə‚krōm ′äk·sə‚dās]
(biochemistry)
Any of a family of respiratory pigments that react directly with oxygen in the reduced state. Also known as cytochromea3.


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AZT decreases rat myocardial cytochrome oxidase activity and increases beta-myosin heavy chain content.
To do this, mitochondria perform a series of electron transfers known collectively as the cytochrome oxidase reaction.
The report went on "Acute hydrocyanic-gas poisoning inhibits cytochrome oxidase, an enzyme of the respiratory chain.
 
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