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  • Title: The effect of mitochondrial energization on cytochrome c oxidase kinetics as measured at low temperatures. I. The reaction with carbon monoxide.
    Author: Harmon HJ, Sharrock M.
    Journal: Biochim Biophys Acta; 1978 Jul 06; 503(1):56-66. PubMed ID: 208602.
    Abstract:
    The kinetics of CO binding by the cytochrome c oxidase of pigeon heart mitochondria were studied as a function of membrane energization at temperatures from 180 to 280 degrees K in an ethylene glycol/water medium. Samples energized by ATP showed acceleration of CO binding compared to those untreated or uncoupled by carbonylcyanide p-trifluoromethyoxyphenylhydrazone but only at relatively low temperatures and high CO concentrations. Experiments using samples in a "mixed valency" (partially oxidized) state showed that the acceleration of ligand binding is not due to the formation of a partially oxidized state via reverse electron transport. It is concluded that in the deenergized state one CO molecule can be closely associated with the cytochrome a3 heme site without actually being bound to the heme iron; in the energized state, two or more ligand molecules can occupy this intermediate position. The change in the apparent ligand capacity of a region near the heme iron in response to energization is evidence for an interaction between cytochrome oxidase and the ATPase system. Furthermore, these results suggest a control mechanism for O2 binding.
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