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== Function == | == Function == | ||
[[Cytochrome P450]] (P450) or '''cytochrome P450 monooxygenase''' catalyzes the oxidation of organic substances like lipids. The P450 contains a heme cofactor. The protein is numbered by its gene.<ref>PMID:12369887</ref>.<br />. P450 CYP121 is called '''mycocyclosin synthase'''. | [[Cytochrome P450]] (P450) or '''cytochrome P450 monooxygenase''' catalyzes the oxidation of organic substances like lipids. The P450 contains a heme cofactor. The protein is numbered by its gene.<ref>PMID:12369887</ref>.<br />. P450 CYP121 is called '''mycocyclosin synthase'''. | ||
* '''P450cam''', also known as camphor 5-monooxygenase, catalyzes the hydroxylation of camphor.<br /> | * '''P450cam''', also known as camphor 5-monooxygenase, catalyzes the hydroxylation of camphor.<br /> | ||
* '''P450nor''' is a Nitric Oxide Reductase P450.<br /> | * '''P450nor''' is a Nitric Oxide Reductase P450.<br /> | ||
