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MeSH Heading: Cytochromes c
Tree Number(s): D08.244.286.100; D12.776.422.220.286.100
Unique ID: D045304
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045304
Annotation: do not confuse with CYTOCHROME C GROUP
Scope Note: Cytochromes of the c type that are found in eukaryotic MITOCHONDRIA. They serve as redox intermediates that accept electrons from MITOCHONDRIAL ELECTRON TRANSPORT COMPLEX III and transfer them to MITOCHONDRIAL ELECTRON TRANSPORT COMPLEX IV.
Entry Term(s): Apocytochrome C; Cytochrome c; Ferricytochrome c; Ferrocytochrome c
Previous Indexing: Apoproteins (1988-2003); Cytochrome c Group (1983-2003)
Public MeSH Note: 2004; see CYTOCHROME C 1973-2003; APOCYTOCHROME C was indexed under CYTOCHROME C & APOPROTEINS 1983-2003
History Note: 2004; use CYTOCHROME C GROUP 1973-2003; for APOPCYTOCHROME C use CYTOCHROMES C (NM) 1983-2003
Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 1955/01/01

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0447732
Scope Note: Cytochromes of the c type that are found in eukaryotic MITOCHONDRIA. They serve as redox intermediates that accept electrons from MITOCHONDRIAL ELECTRON TRANSPORT COMPLEX III and transfer them to MITOCHONDRIAL ELECTRON TRANSPORT COMPLEX IV.
Terms: Cytochromes c Preferred Term
Term UI T537244
Date04/02/2003
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Cytochrome c
Term UI T010386
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1973); Ferricytochrome c
Term UI T010387
Date11/25/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX); Ferrocytochrome c
Term UI T010388
Date11/25/1974
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID UNK (19XX)

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