Question

Why is cytochrome c is red?

Answer 1

Cytochrome c is red in color because:

1. Cytochrome c is a type of protein with a red-colored haem group and a red-colored Fe core.
2. They aid electron transport in the mitochondrial electron transport system and carry out redox reactions in the cells.
3. They are also known as haem-proteins due to the presence of the haem group.
4. The substance cytochrome c is water-soluble.
5. It is just loosely linked to mitochondria's inner membrane.
6. It has an iron metal center that aids in the electron transport chain.