Cytochrome P450 2D5

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

**Definition:** Cytochrome P450 2D5 is a rat liver ER membrane-bound heme-thiolate monooxygenase, involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway that oxidizes various compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. Expression is induced in liver and other tissues by drugs, pesticides, and carcinogens.

**Synonyms:** - CYP2D5