Additive effect of convergent electron flow

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Additive effect of convergent electron flow

Description

Electron flow converges at the Q-junction from respiratory Complexes I and II (CI+II e-input), glycerophosphate dehydrogenase and electron-transferring flavoprotein. Convergent electron flow corresponds to the operation of the TCA cycle and mitochondrial substrate supply in vivo.

Additive effect

Convergent electron flow simultaneously through CI+II into the Q-junction supports higher OXPHOS capacity and ETS capacity than separate electron flow through either CI or CII. Physiological substrate combinations supporting convergent CI+II e-input are required for reconstitution of intracellular TCA cycle function. The convergent CI+II effect may be completely or partially additive, suggesting that conventional bioenergetic protocols with mt-preparations have underestimated cellular OXPHOS capacities.

Reference: MiPNet12.12, Gnaiger_2009_IJCBC

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Regulation: Respiration; OXPHOS; ETS Capacity"Respiration; OXPHOS; ETS Capacity" is not in the list (Aerobic glycolysis, ADP, ATP, ATP production, AMP, Calcium, Coupling efficiency;uncoupling, Cyt c, Flux control, Inhibitor, ...) of allowed values for the "Respiration and regulation" property. 

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