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== Structure of three active components ==
== Structure of three active components ==
Each cytochrome b contains<scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_b/2'> two hemes</scene>. Identify each of the hemes by hovering the curser over an atom of the heme.  Hem 501 and Hem 502 are in one cytochrome b, and Hem 521 and Hem 522 are in the other one.  The two hemes in each cytochrome b are in different environments and therefore have different properties, e.g. reduction potential. Hemes 501 & 521 have a lower potential than the other two and are called b<sub>L</sub> for low potential, and the other two are called b<sub>H</sub> for high potential. Each of the cytochrome b's have two binding sites for substrate. Ubiquinol binds at one of the sites, Q<sub>P</sub>, and <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Sma_cyto_b/1'>in this view</scene> the inhibitor stigmatellin is shown bound to this site in both cytochrome b's. THis binding site is adjacent to the b<sub>L</sub> heme. The other site, Q<sub>N</sub>, binds ubiquinone and <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Surface_qn/2'>in this view</scene> its surface is outlined.  antimycin A.
Each cytochrome b contains<scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_b/2'> two hemes</scene>. Identify each of the hemes by hovering the curser over an atom of the heme.  Hem 501 and Hem 502 are in one cytochrome b, and Hem 521 and Hem 522 are in the other one.  The two hemes in each cytochrome b are in different environments and therefore have different properties, e.g. reduction potential. Hemes 501 & 521 have a lower potential than the other two and are called b<sub>L</sub> for low potential, and the other two are called b<sub>H</sub> for high potential. Each of the cytochrome b's have two binding sites for substrate. Ubiquinol binds at one of the sites, Q<sub>P</sub>, <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Sma_cyto_b/1'>the inhibitor stigmatellin</scene> binds to this site in both cytochrome b's, and it is adjacent to the b<sub>L</sub> heme. The other site, Q<sub>N</sub>, binds ubiquinone and <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Surface_qn/2'>this surface</scene> outlines its binding site.  antimycin A.




<applet load='1kyo' size='400' color='black' frame='true' align='right' scene ='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_c1/2' name='second'/>As seen in the applet on the right each <font color='#0000CD'>cytochrome c1</font> contains a heme. Viewing <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_c1_top/2' target='second'>cyto c1 in spacefill</scene> as it would be seen from the intermembrane space, there is an opening in the center of the dimeric structure through which one can see the gray hemes of the cyto b's. Also seen in this view is the gray heme embedded in each of the cyto c1's showing that the heme is located in a crevice which is open to the intermembrane space and to the <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_c1_side_open/1'>side facing the Rieske protein</scene> (heme oxygens are seen). These openings of the crevice permits the cyto c1 heme to make contact with the Rieske protein and with cytochrome c when it binds to the <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_c1_top/2'>surface of cyto c1</scene>. There are acidic residues</scene>, containing negative charges, which partially surround the heme in its crevice  
<applet load='1kyo' size='400' color='black' frame='true' align='right' scene ='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_c1/2' name='second'/>As seen in the applet on the right each <font color='#0000CD'>cytochrome c1</font> contains a heme. Viewing <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_c1_top/2' target='second'>cyto c1 in spacefill</scene> as it would be seen from the intermembrane space, there is an opening in the center of the dimeric structure through which one can see the gray hemes of the cyto b's. Also seen in this view is the gray heme embedded in each of the cyto c1's showing that the heme is located in a crevice which is open to the intermembrane space and to the <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_c1_side_open/1'>side facing the Rieske protein</scene> (heme oxygens are seen). These openings of the crevice permits the cyto c1 heme to make contact with the Rieske protein and with cytochrome c when it binds to the <scene name='Complex_III_of_Electron_Transport_Chain/Hem_cyto_c1_top/2'>surface of cyto c1</scene>. There are acidic residues</scene>, containing negative charges, which partially surround the heme in its crevice  
! and which provide a site to which cytochrome c, a basic protein with complementary positive charges, binds.
! and which provide a site to which cytochrome c, a basic protein with complementary positive charges, binds.

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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PDB ID 1kyo

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1kyo, resolution 2.97Å ()
Ligands: , ,
Non-Standard Residues:
Activity: Ubiquinol--cytochrome-c reductase, with EC number 1.10.2.2
Related: 1ezv, 1kb9
Resources: FirstGlance, OCA, PDBsum, RCSB
Coordinates: save as pdb, mmCIF, xml


Complex III of the electron transport chain contains as many as 11 subunits per monomer. The structure shown to the right has 9. (The 'initial scene' green link available in the Jmol applet shows the dimer structure along with Heavy Chain (Vh) Of Fv-Fragment, Light Chain (Vl) Of Fv-Fragment and Cytochrome C, Iso-1 all of which are a part of 1KYO.PDB. The link to OCA in the green box below contains additional information on the complete complex and the individual peptide components.) of the complex within the inner mitochondrial membrane with labels. reveals that one of the peptides of each subunit invades the space of the other subunit. of each monomeric unit have a direct role in the passage of electrons in the respiratory chain. The subunits that are colored are active in the electron transport chain. The grey peptides have other catalytic activities and functions, and the interior spaces which are created by the positions of the other subunits have a role in the movement of the substrates from one active site to another active site within the complex. The two subunits of cytochrome b (colored green) for the most part are buried in the complex and have minimal exposure to the intermembrane space and matrix. Cytochrome c1 subunits are positioned on top of cytochrome b and their outer surfaces are exposed to the intermembrane space. They are held in place by helical tails that extend deep into the complex and membrane. The Rieske subunits are Fe/S proteins with three domains: membrane domain (long helical segment that extends into the membrane), head domain which contains the Fe/S center and hinge domain (short segment between the other two).

Structure of three active componentsStructure of three active components

Each cytochrome b contains. Identify each of the hemes by hovering the curser over an atom of the heme. Hem 501 and Hem 502 are in one cytochrome b, and Hem 521 and Hem 522 are in the other one. The two hemes in each cytochrome b are in different environments and therefore have different properties, e.g. reduction potential. Hemes 501 & 521 have a lower potential than the other two and are called bL for low potential, and the other two are called bH for high potential. Each of the cytochrome b's have two binding sites for substrate. Ubiquinol binds at one of the sites, QP, binds to this site in both cytochrome b's, and it is adjacent to the bL heme. The other site, QN, binds ubiquinone and outlines its binding site. antimycin A.


PDB ID 1kyo

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As seen in the applet on the right each cytochrome c1 contains a heme. Viewing as it would be seen from the intermembrane space, there is an opening in the center of the dimeric structure through which one can see the gray hemes of the cyto b's. Also seen in this view is the gray heme embedded in each of the cyto c1's showing that the heme is located in a crevice which is open to the intermembrane space and to the (heme oxygens are seen). These openings of the crevice permits the cyto c1 heme to make contact with the Rieske protein and with cytochrome c when it binds to the . There are acidic residues</scene>, containing negative charges, which partially surround the heme in its crevice

! and which provide a site to which cytochrome c, a basic protein with complementary positive charges, binds.

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