Question

Why cytochrome c is important?

Answer 1

Cytochrome c importance:

1. Cytochrome c is a moveable electron carrier that aids in electron transfer from complex III to IV.
2. Complex III, where ubiquinone acts as an electron donor, takes electrons from cytochrome c.
3. Then it proceeds onto complex IV, where cytochrome c is oxidized, releasing an electron into it.
4. ATP is a type of energy currency that serves as fuel for the cell's operation.
5. The ETC relies on cytochrome c to make ATP, which would be impossible without it.