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Electron transfer pathways in cytochrome c oxidase.


ABSTRACT: Mixed quantum mechanical/molecular mechanics calculations were used to explore the electron pathway of the terminal electron transfer enzyme, cytochrome c oxidase. This enzyme catalyzes the reduction of molecular oxygen to water in a multiple step process. Density functional calculations on the three redox centers allowed for the characterization of the electron transfer mechanism, following the sequence Cu(A)→heme a→heme a(3). This process is largely affected by the presence of positive charges, confirming the possibility of a proton coupled electron transfer. An extensive mapping of all residues involved in the electron transfer, between the Cu(A) center (donor) and the O(2) reduction site heme a(3)-Cu(B) (receptor), was obtained by selectively activating/deactivating different quantum regions. The method employed, called QM/MM e-pathway, allowed the identification of key residues along the possible electron transfer paths, consistent with experimental data. In particular, the role of arginines 481 and 482 appears crucial in the Cu(A)→heme a and in the heme a→heme a(3) electron transfer processes. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Allosteric cooperativity in respiratory proteins.

SUBMITTER: Lucas MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3132828 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Electron transfer pathways in cytochrome c oxidase.

Lucas M Fátima MF   Rousseau Denis L DL   Guallar Victor V  

Biochimica et biophysica acta 20110316 10


Mixed quantum mechanical/molecular mechanics calculations were used to explore the electron pathway of the terminal electron transfer enzyme, cytochrome c oxidase. This enzyme catalyzes the reduction of molecular oxygen to water in a multiple step process. Density functional calculations on the three redox centers allowed for the characterization of the electron transfer mechanism, following the sequence Cu(A)→heme a→heme a(3). This process is largely affected by the presence of positive charges  ...[more]

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