CYB561 (cytochrome b561) is a member of di-heme, transmembrane protein family, and are found in both animals and plants. It has six transmembrane a-helices. The central four make up the core of this protein, containing two heme b molecules, with four conserved histidine residues. It acts as electron shuttle, found in the membrane of storage vesicles. It has a molecular weight of ~30kDa, and is a monomer composed of 251 amino acids.
Synonyms: Anti-CYB561A1; Anti-FRRS2
Storage: -20C
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Biochem Physiol Actions: CYB561 (cytochrome b561) is responsible for the regeneration of ascorbate, by functioning as monodehydroascorbate reductase. It is also involved in transmembrane transport, where it acts as Fe3+-reductase, and reduces iron. It also plays a role in defense against stress, modifications of cell wall, neurological processes such as memory formation, metabolism of iron and suppression of tumor. It is involved in catecholamine synthesis, where it acts as storage vesicle membrane electron shuttle. It is the source of reduced equivalents to two monooxygenases- peptidylglycine a-amidating monooxygenase in neurosecretory vesicles and dopamine ß-hydroxylase in chromaffin granules. Polymorphism in this gene is associated with inherited changes in both basal and stress-related heart rate.
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