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Cytochrome c (oxidized)

A mobile heme electron carrier on the outer face of the inner mitochondrial membrane.

Oxidative phosphorylationHomo sapiens
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Record type: molecule. A mobile heme electron carrier on the outer face of the inner mitochondrial membrane.
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Used and produced inOxidative phosphorylationHandled byRespiratory complex IIIHandled byCytochrome c oxidase
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Ubiquinol oxidation at complex III

Complex III passes electrons from ubiquinol to cytochrome c and contributes to proton translocation.

Oxidative phosphorylation · irreversible
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Oxygen reduction at complex IV

Cytochrome c oxidase transfers four electrons to one oxygen molecule and forms two waters.

Oxidative phosphorylation · irreversible