Predicted to enable enzyme activator activity and heme binding activity. Predicted to contribute to nitrite reductase (NO-forming) activity. Predicted to be involved in nitric oxide biosynthetic process. Located in mitochondrial inner membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; craniocervical region bone; gut; neural retina; and urinary system. Orthologous to human CYB5B (cytochrome b5 type B). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]