Cytochrome P450

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

**Definition:** A family of cytochromes that are involved in electron transport and oxidative metabolism of drugs and other bioactive molecules. When the catalytic heme is reduced the absorbance peak for this protein occurs at 450 nm.

**Synonyms:** - CYP - CYP450 - Cytochrome P-450 - Cytochrome P450 Enzyme - Cytochrome P450 Family - Cytochrome P450 Protein - Cytochrome-P450 - P450 - cytochrome P450 enzyme system