Respiration Enzyme Structure (IMAGE)

RIKEN

Respiration Enzyme Structure

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This graphic shows a comparison of the overall structures of the respiration enzymes. (A) qNOR, (B) cNOR, and (C) COX. These enzymes share similar structure of the core region shown with rainbow color. Each catalytic site denoted by black dotted line contains heme molecule shown as a red stick.

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RIKEN

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