The reaction of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> cytochrome <i>c</i> oxidase with sodium metabisulphite (<i>Short Communication</i>)

Abstract

Spectrophotometric evidence is presented for the formation of a complex between metabisulphite and reduced Pseudomonas aeruginosa cytochrome c oxidase. The effects of metabisulphite on the recombination of CO with the reduced enzyme are discussed in terms of alternate binding sites for S(2)O(5) (2-) and CO.