Term Name:	cytochrome
Synonyms:	Cytochrome, cytochromes
Definition:	A cytochrome is a hemoprotein whose characteristic mode of action involves transfer of reducing equivalents associated with a reversible change in oxidation state of the prosthetic group. Formally, this redox change involves a single-electron, reversible equilibrium between the Fe(II) and Fe(III) states of the central iron atom.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:4056]  ( EBI )