Two genes encoding structurally similar Copper P1B -type ATPases can be identified in several genomes. Notwithstanding the high sequence and structural similarities these ATPases held, it has been… (More)
In this mini review, we briefly survey the molecular processes that lead to reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by the respiratory complex III (CIII or cytochrome bc1). In particular, we discuss… (More)
Copper (Cu) is an essential micronutrient that functions as a cofactor in several important enzymes, such as respiratory heme-copper oxygen reductases. Yet, Cu is also toxic and therefore cells… (More)
The ubihydroquinone: cytochrome c oxidoreductase, or cytochrome bc(1), is a central component of photosynthetic and respiratory energy transduction pathways in many organisms. It contributes to the… (More)
The ubihydroquinone:cytochrome c oxidoreductase, or cytochrome bc1, is a central component of respiratory and photosynthetic energy transduction pathways in many organisms. It contributes to the… (More)
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Uptake and trafficking of metals and their delivery to their respective metalloproteins are important processes. Cells need precise control of each step to avoid exposure to excessive… (More)
The ubihydroquinone:cytochrome c oxidoreductase, or cytochrome bc1, is central to the production of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation and photophosphorylation in many organisms. Its three-dimensional… (More)
In many Gram-negative bacteria, including Rhodobacter capsulatus, cytochrome c maturation (Ccm) is carried out by a membrane-integral machinery composed of nine proteins (CcmA to I). During this… (More)
The cbb3 oxidase has a high affinity for oxygen and is required for growth of bacteria, including pathogens, in oxygen-limited environments. However, the assembly of this oxidase is poorly… (More)
PccA and SenC are periplasmic copper chaperones required for the biogenesis of cbb3-type cytochrome c oxidase ( cbb3-Cox) in Rhodobacter capsulatus at physiological Cu concentrations. However, both… (More)