Cytochrome P450 Molecule
by Science Photo Library
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Cytochrome P450 Molecule
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Science Photo Library
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Cytochrome P450 molecule. Computer artwork showing the secondary structure of a molecule of cytochrome P450. This protein plays a crucial role in metabolism in animals (including humans), fungi, plants and bacteria. There are many different types of cytochrome P450 protein, but they all have a similar function; that of catalysing oxidation and reduction reactions. They are involved in manufacturing and breaking down hormones (such as testosterone), metabolising vitamin D and detoxifying substances (including drugs) in the liver. This last role makes understanding their activity extremely important in medicinal chemistry.
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September 13th, 2018
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