Cytochrome B-245 Heavy Chain

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Cytochrome B-245 heavy chain (570 aa, ~65 kDa) is encoded by the human CYBB gene. This protein plays a role in the microbicidal activity of phagocytes.

**Synonyms:** - CGD91-Phox - CYBB - Cytochrome B(558) Subunit Beta - Cytochrome B558 Subunit Beta - EC 1.6.3 - Heme-Binding Membrane Glycoprotein Gp91phox - NADPH Oxidase 2 - Neutrophil Cytochrome B 91 kDa Polypeptide - Superoxide-Generating NADPH Oxidase Heavy Chain Subunit - gp91 phox - gp91-1 - gp91-phox - p22 Phagocyte B-Cytochrome