Over the past decades, models of the organization of mitochondrial respiratory system have been controversial. The goal of this perspective is to assess this “conflict of models” by focusing on specific kinetic evidence in the two distinct segments of Coenzyme Q- and Cytochrome c-mediated electron transfer. Respiratory supercomplexes provide kinetic advantage by allowing a restricted diffusion of Coenzyme Q and Cytochrome c, and short-range interaction with their partner enzymes. In particular, electron transfer from NADH is compartmentalized by channeling of Coenzyme Q within supercomplexes, whereas succinate oxidation proceeds separately using the free Coenzyme Q pool. Previous evidence favoring Coenzyme Q random diffusion in the NADH-dependent electron transfer is due to downstream flux interference and misinterpretation of results. Indeed, electron transfer by complexes III and IV via Cytochrome c is less strictly dependent on substrate channeling in mammalian mitochondria. We briefly describe these differences and their physiological implications.

Lenaz G., Nesci S., Genova M.L. (2024). Understanding differential aspects of microdiffusion (channeling) in the Coenzyme Q and Cytochrome c regions of the mitochondrial respiratory system. MITOCHONDRION, 74, 1-8 [10.1016/j.mito.2023.11.005].

Understanding differential aspects of microdiffusion (channeling) in the Coenzyme Q and Cytochrome c regions of the mitochondrial respiratory system

Lenaz G.;Nesci S.
;
Genova M. L.
2024

Abstract

Over the past decades, models of the organization of mitochondrial respiratory system have been controversial. The goal of this perspective is to assess this “conflict of models” by focusing on specific kinetic evidence in the two distinct segments of Coenzyme Q- and Cytochrome c-mediated electron transfer. Respiratory supercomplexes provide kinetic advantage by allowing a restricted diffusion of Coenzyme Q and Cytochrome c, and short-range interaction with their partner enzymes. In particular, electron transfer from NADH is compartmentalized by channeling of Coenzyme Q within supercomplexes, whereas succinate oxidation proceeds separately using the free Coenzyme Q pool. Previous evidence favoring Coenzyme Q random diffusion in the NADH-dependent electron transfer is due to downstream flux interference and misinterpretation of results. Indeed, electron transfer by complexes III and IV via Cytochrome c is less strictly dependent on substrate channeling in mammalian mitochondria. We briefly describe these differences and their physiological implications.
2024
Lenaz G., Nesci S., Genova M.L. (2024). Understanding differential aspects of microdiffusion (channeling) in the Coenzyme Q and Cytochrome c regions of the mitochondrial respiratory system. MITOCHONDRION, 74, 1-8 [10.1016/j.mito.2023.11.005].
Lenaz G.; Nesci S.; Genova M.L.
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