| Literature DB >> 2540175 |
Abstract
The conditions that promote the alternative expression of two nuclear-encoded subunits of cytochrome c oxidase in the slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum (Bisson, R., and Schiavo, G. (1986) J. Biol. Chem. 261, 4373-4376) have been investigated. Oxygen concentration seems to be the only factor able to cause the subunit switching. This result indicates that the polypeptide composition of the mitochondrial enzyme can be influenced by environmental conditions. The significance of this change is discussed.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 1989 PMID: 2540175
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biol Chem ISSN: 0021-9258 Impact factor: 5.157