plasma membrane respiratory chain complex IV — Definition

Plazma membranı solunum zinciri kompleks IV; the cytochrome c oxidase, which is located in the cell membrane and the last enzyme of the respiratory chain. By reducing oxygen into water, the electron transport chain ends and forms the electrochemical gradient required for ATP synthesis by pumping proton. Unlike the Mitokondriyal respiratory chain, it can point out special functions such as non-cellular oxygen usage or signal transmission in plasma membrane. In the clinic, dysfunction of this complex is associated with cellular energy metabolism disorders and oxidative stress.

The Turkish equivalent of "plasma membrane respiratory chain complex IV" is Plazma membranı solunum zinciri kompleks IV.

This term belongs to the Anatomy category.