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A flavoprotein containing iron-sulfur centres. After preparations have been subjected to certain treatments, cytochrome c may act as an acceptor. Under normal conditions, two protons are extruded from the cytoplasm or the intramitochondrial or stromal compartment. Present in a mitochondrial complex as EC 7.1.1.2, NADH:ubiquinone reductase (H+-translocating).