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How does cytochrome C oxidase works?


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Cytochrome C oxidase working:

  1. Cytochrome C Oxidase, also known as Complex IV of the mitochondrial chain (respiratory), is essential for energy production in aerobic respiration.
  2. It is a large membrane protein that is encoded by the mitochondrial genome.
  3. Its primary function is to transfer electrons from carbon to oxygen, resulting in the formation of water.
  4. Cytochrome C Oxidase activity is inhibited by cyanide, resulting in a blockage of ATP synthesis in the mitochondrial matrix.

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