The biological functions of cytochrome P₄₅₀ and myoglobin are, respectively · ABC26IN0040

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Bioinorganic Chemistry · Topic: Bioinorganic Chemistry – General · Exam: CSIR-NET 2015 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The biological functions of cytochrome $\mathrm{P_{450}}$ and myoglobin are, respectively
(a)oxidation of alkene and $\mathrm{O_2}$ storage
(b)$\mathrm{O_4}$ trasnport and $\mathrm{O_2}$ storage
(c)$\mathrm{O}_{2}$ storage and electron carrier
(d)electron carrier and $\mathrm{O}_{2}$ transport
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Cytochrome P450 is a mono-oxygenase (e.g. alkene epoxidation); myoglobin stores O₂ — (a).

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