Cytochrome C oxidase Singlet oxygen

Giulivi, C.; Sarcansky, M.; Rosenfeld, E.; Boveris, A.
Photochem. Photobiol. 52, 745-751 (1990)

Reaction: Cytochrome C oxidase + ¹O₂^* ® products and/or physical quenching
Reference Reaction: DL-Histidine + ¹O₂^* ®
Solvent: H₂O

k = 1.0 × 10⁸(L mol^-1 s^-1), k_reference = 1 × 10⁸(L mol^-1 s^-1), pH = 7.4

Experimental method: Photolysis
Analytical method: oxygen consumption
Data type: Relative value measured by steady state method
Excitation wavelength: 550 nm

Photosensitizer = Rose Bengal dianion; in submitochondria particles.