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What is the function of the cytochrome c oxidase?


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Electron transport system :

  1. Electron Transport Chain is a series of compounds where it makes use of electrons from electron carriers to develop a chemical gradient.
  2. The molecules present in the chain comprises enzymes that are protein complex or proteins, peptides and much more.
  3. Large amounts of ATP could be produced through a highly efficient method termed oxidative phosphorylation.
  4. The electrons are transferred from electron donor to the electron acceptor leading to the production of ATP.
  5. Cytochrome c oxidase is the complex IV of the electron transport chain.
  6. It oxidises Cyt c by transferring electrons to oxygen, which acts as a terminal electron acceptor, converting it into two molecules of water.

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