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In Cytochrome p450, P stands for____________?

Correct answer: C. Pigment

  • A. Structural proteins
  • B. Substrate protiens
  • C. Pigment
  • D. Polymer

Explanation

In cytochrome P450, P stands for pigment because these heme-containing proteins show a characteristic absorption peak near 450 nm when reduced and bound to carbon monoxide. The 450-nm spectral feature gives the enzyme family its name.

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