Cytochrome c

The cytochrome complex, or cyt c, is a small hemeprotein found loosely associated with the inner membrane of the mitochondrion where it plays a critical role in cellular respiration. It transfers electrons between Complexes III (Coenzyme Q – Cyt c reductase) and IV (Cyt c oxidase). Cytochrome c is highly water-soluble, unlike other cytochromes. It is capable of undergoing oxidation and reduction as its iron atom converts between the ferrous and ferric forms, but does not bind oxygen. It also plays a major role in cell apoptosis. In humans, cytochrome c is encoded by the CYCS gene.

CYCS
Available structures
PDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB
Identifiers
AliasesCYCS, CYC, HCS, THC4, cytochrome c, somatic, Cytochrome c, cyt c
External IDsOMIM: 123970 MGI: 88578 HomoloGene: 133055 GeneCards: CYCS
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez

54205

13063

Ensembl

ENSG00000172115

ENSMUSG00000063694

UniProt

P99999

P62897

RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_018947

NM_007808

RefSeq (protein)

NP_061820

NP_031834

Location (UCSC)Chr 7: 25.12 – 25.13 MbChr 6: 50.54 – 50.54 Mb
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