Cytochrome P450

Layer 2 — Chemistryin the bioinorganic-chemistry subtree

Heme-thiolate monooxygenases that activate O₂ for hydroxylation of unreactive C–H bonds via compound-I (Fe(IV)=O porphyrin radical cation). Dominant xenobiotic metabolism enzymes; also hormone biosynthesis.

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