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Explain the role of cytochrome p450 in drug metabolism

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Cytochrome P450. Cytochromes P450 (CYPs) are a family of enzymes containing heme as a cofactor that function as monooxygenases. In MAMMALS, these proteins OXIDIZE STEROIDS, fatty acids, and xenobiotics, and are IMPORTANT for the clearance of various compounds, as well as for hormone synthesis and breakdown.



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