Cytochrome-c oxidase. Subunit structure and proton pumping

M Brunori; G Antonini; F Malatesta; P Sarti; M T Wilson

doi:10.1111/j.1432-1033.1987.tb13572.x

Cytochrome-c oxidase. Subunit structure and proton pumping

Eur J Biochem. 1987 Nov 16;169(1):1-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1987.tb13572.x.

Authors

M Brunori¹, G Antonini, F Malatesta, P Sarti, M T Wilson

Affiliation

¹ Department of Biochemical Sciences, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy.

PMID: 2445564
DOI: 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1987.tb13572.x

Abstract

This article reviews the significance of the subunit structure of cytochrome-c oxidase in proton pumping and in particular summarizes available evidences for or against a role of subunit III in the control of this important function of the enzyme.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Chemical Phenomena
Chemistry
Cytochrome c Group / metabolism
Electron Transport Complex IV / metabolism*
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Ion Channels / metabolism*
Macromolecular Substances
Oxidation-Reduction
Protein Conformation
Protons*

Substances

Cytochrome c Group
Ion Channels
Macromolecular Substances
Protons
Electron Transport Complex IV