Cytochrome C (CYT C)
| Product Name | Cytochrome C |
| Source | Equine Heart |
| Catalogue Number | 192-10 |
| Purity | > 95% |
| Form | Powder |
| pH | 5.0 - 7.0 |
| Total Bacteria | < 100 CFU/g |
| Salmonella | Not Detected |
| E. coli | Not Detected |
| Molds and Yeasts | Not Detected |
| Iron Assay | 0.40 - 0.50% |
| Moisture Content | < 6% (Karl Fischer) |
| Appearance | Reddish to dark brown powder |
| Solubility | Clear and red |
| Recertification | 2 years |
| Storage | 2-8°C |
| CAS Number | 9007-43-6 |
| Molecular Weight | 12,384 |
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Cytochrome c, or cyt c, is a small heme protein found loosely associated with the inner membrane of the mitochondrion. It belongs to the cytochrome c family of proteins. It is a highly soluble protein, unlike other cytochromes, with a solubility of about 100 g/L and is an essential component of the electron transport chain, where it carries one electron. It is capable of undergoing oxidation and reduction, but does not bind oxygen. It transfers electrons between Complexes III and IV. In humans, cytochrome c is encoded by the CYCS gene.
Cytochrome c is suspected to be the functional complex in so called LLLT: Low-level laser therapy. In LLLT, red light and some near infra-red wavelengths penetrate tissue in order to increase cellular regeneration. Light of this wavelength appears capable of increasing activity of cytochrome c, thus increasing metabolic activity and freeing up more energy for the cells to repair the tissue (source Wikipedia).
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