Cytochrome P450
SUPERFAMILY OF ENZYMES CONTAINING HEME AS A COFACTOR THAT FUNCTION AS MONOOXYGENASES
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Cytochromes P450 (CYPs) are a superfamily of enzymes containing heme as a cofactor that functions as monooxygenases. In mammals, these proteins oxidize steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics, and are important for the clearance of various compounds, as well as for hormone synthesis and breakdown.