The semiquinone cycle. A hypothesis of electron transfer and proton translocation in cytochromebc-type complexes |
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Authors: | Mårten Wikström Klaas Krab |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Helsinki, Siltavuorenpenger 10A, SF-00170 Helsinki, Finland;(2) Biological Laboratory, Vrije Universiteit De Boelelaan 1087, NL-1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | The Q cycle and theb cycle are the main current models of action of the cytochromebc-type complexes of mitochondria, bacteria, and chloroplasts. Both are based on the concept, proposed in 1972, of two sequential one-electron oxidations of (ubi)quinol along two discrete pathways which operate at different redox potentials, and with bound semiubiquinone as an intermediate. The models differ in two respects, viz. in the pathway of electron transfer and the principle of linkage of electron transfer to proton translocation. In this article we outline a new model, called the semiquinone or, simply, SQ cycle, which is based on the electron transfer principles of theb cycle but which incorporates the Q cycle concept of direct coupling between electron transfer and proton translocation through action of ubiquinone.This paper is dedicated to the memory of Bob Casey, who died in Helsinki on the 2nd of August 1985. |
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Keywords: | Cytochromeb energy conservation cytochromeb cycle ubiquinone Q cycle |
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