| Term: | hepatocyte respiratory chain complex IV |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | hepatocyte |
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| Synonyms: | hepatocytes |
| Definition: | The main structural component of the liver. They are specialized epithelial cells that are organized into interconnected plates called lobules. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009111] |
| Name: | respiratory chain complex IV |
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| Synonyms: | cytochrome c oxidase complex, electron transport complex IV |
| Definition: | A part of the respiratory chain, containing the 13 polypeptide subunits of cytochrome c oxidase, including cytochrome a and cytochrome a3. Catalyzes the oxidation of reduced cytochrome c by dioxygen (O2). |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0045277] QuickGO AmiGO |