| Gene Symbol | CYCS |
| Full Name | Cytochrome c |
| Chromosome | 7p15.3 |
| Function | Cytochrome c (CYCS) is a small heme protein located in the mitochondrial intermembrane space that plays a central role in both cellular respiration and apoptosis. |
| Primary Expression | all aerobic cells, with highest levels in tissues with high metabolic rates including brain, heart, liver, and kidney |
| Pathways | Oxidative Phosphorylation |
| UniProt ID | [P99999](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P99999) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000172115 |
| OMIM | 123970 |
| GeneCards | CYCS |
| Human Protein Atlas | CYCS |
| Associated Diseases | Als, Alzheimer, Dementia, Diabetes, Inflammation, Ms |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | rapamycin |
| Interactions | CDKN1A, BECN1, CAT, ACTB, CTSD, GAPDH |
| KG Connections | 361 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |