Article
Cytochrome c oxidase deficiency.
American journal of medical genetics - 1 Jan 2001
Shoubridge E A
Abstract excerpt
Cytochrome c oxidase (COX) is the terminal enzyme of the mitochondrial respiratory chain, catalyzing the transfer of electrons from reduced cytochrome c to molecular oxygen. It is composed of 13 structural subunits, three of which are encoded in mtDNA and form the catalytic core of the enzyme. In addition to these structural subunits, a large number of accessory factors are necessary for the assembly and...
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