Regulation of Cytochrome Oxidase in Human Cells in Culture

The range of adaptation of the terminal respiratory apparatus in response to environmental variation is considerably less for human cells than for yeast cells. In addition, availability of oxygen in human cells regulates the content of cytochrome oxidase rather than its activity.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1967-12, Vol.216 (5120), p.1087-1090
Main Authors: HAKAMI, N, PIOUS, D. A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Culture Techniques
Electron Transport Complex IV - metabolism
Fibroblasts - metabolism
HeLa Cells - metabolism
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Microscopy, Phase-Contrast
Mitochondria - enzymology
multidisciplinary
Oxygen Consumption
Science
Yeasts
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Summary:The range of adaptation of the terminal respiratory apparatus in response to environmental variation is considerably less for human cells than for yeast cells. In addition, availability of oxygen in human cells regulates the content of cytochrome oxidase rather than its activity.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/2161087a0