2005
Mechanistic Comparisons Between Photosystem II and Cytochrome c Oxidase
Brudvig G, Wikström M. Mechanistic Comparisons Between Photosystem II and Cytochrome c Oxidase. Advances In Photosynthesis And Respiration 2005, 22: 697-713. DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-4254-x_32.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFour-electron reductionSingle reaction stepSame chemical reactionPhotosystem IIRole of protonsOxygen reductionProton transferMolecular oxygenReaction mechanismReaction stepsActive siteWater reactionChemical reactionsRequirement of electronsMechanistic comparisonReverse reactionReactionCytochrome c oxidaseProtonsC oxidaseMechanistic similaritiesChemistryElectronsWaterRespiratory enzymes
1983
The metal centers of cytochrome c oxidase: Structure and function
Chan S, Blair D, Martin C, Wang H, Gelles J, Morgan J, Witt S, Birge R, Stevens T, Brudvig G. The metal centers of cytochrome c oxidase: Structure and function. Inorganica Chimica Acta 1983, 79: 72-73. DOI: 10.1016/s0020-1693(00)95101-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetal centerTransmembrane electrochemical potential gradientDioxygen reductionElectron transferElectrochemical potential gradientDioxygen reduction reactionReduction of dioxygenUnambiguous structural informationProton pumpingEPR/ENDOR studyElectron transfer rate theoryOxygen reductionReduction reactionMetal sitesBiosynthetic procedureElectrochemical potential profilesFerryl intermediateENDOR studyReduction sitePotential gradientReaction originatesDioxygen reduction siteFree energyCytochrome c oxidaseStructural information