Cytochromes P450: a success story

Cytochrome P450 proteins are enzymes that function in diverse pathways, from carbon source assimilation to hormone biosynthesis. In all P450s, heme is bound in a structurally conserved protein core, allowing them to catalyze regioselective and stereoselective oxidation of hydrocarbons.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Werck-Reichhart, Danièle, Feyereisen, René
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2000
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC138896/