Cytochrome c oxidase, ligands and electrons

J Inorg Biochem. 2005 Jan;99(1):324-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2004.10.011.

Abstract

We present hereby an overview of the reactions of cytochrome c oxidase, the terminal enzyme of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, with ligands (primarily oxygen) and electrons, pointing out where necessary unresolved facts or questionable interpretations.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Binding Sites
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Electron Transport / physiology
  • Electron Transport Complex IV / chemistry*
  • Electron Transport Complex IV / metabolism*
  • Electrons*
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nitric Oxide / metabolism
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygen / chemistry
  • Oxygen / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Conformation*
  • Protons

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Protons
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Copper
  • Electron Transport Complex IV
  • Oxygen