Monomerization of Cytochrome Oxidase might be Essential for Subunit III Removal

  • Moshe Finel
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Abstract

A present discrepancy in the study of proton translocation by cytochrome oxidase is whether removal of subunit III (suIII) abolishes proton pumping (1) or not (2). We have recently suggested that monomerization of the dimeric enzyme rather than suIII removal reduces the pumping efficiency (3). The present report tries to clarify the interaction between suIII removal and monomerization of cytochrome oxidase and suggests that monomerization might be a prerequisite for suIII removal.

Keywords

Cytochrome Oxidase Sucrose Gradient Oligomeric State Present Discrepancy Proton Translocation 
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© Plenum Press, New York 1987

Authors and Affiliations

  • Moshe Finel
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  1. 1.Department of Medical ChemistryUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland

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