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=== H and O channels ===

[[Image:O_AND_H_CHANNEL.png|300 px|right|thumb|'''Figure 3'''. H and o-channels of cytochrome bd-oxidase in ''E. coli''. Channels are outlined in gray, water is shown as spheres, and various amino acids are labeled above. [[https://www.rcsb.org/structure/6RX4 PDB:6RX4]]]]

The hydrogen and oxygen channels (Fig. 3) are essential for H+ and O2 molecules to reach the active site of cytochrome ''bd'' oxidase. A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemiosmosis#The_proton-motive_force proton motive force] generated by the oxidase<ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref> allows protons from the cytoplasm to flow through a hydrophilic <scene name='83/832931/Overall_h_channel/2'>H-channel</scene> full of water (pink dots), entering at <scene name='83/832931/Start_of_h_channel/2'>Asp119A</scene> and moving past <scene name='83/832931/Start_of_h_channel/2'>Lys57A, Lys109B, Asp105B, Tyr379B, and Asp58B</scene><ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref> where they can be transferred to the active site with the help of the conserved residues <scene name='83/832931/End_of_h_channel/4'>Ser108A, Glu107A, and Ser140A</scene><ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref>. A smaller <scene name='83/832931/O_channel_overall/3'>O-channel</scene> also exists that transitions from hydrophobic to hydrophilic as it gets closer to the active site. This channel allows oxygen to reach the active site, starting near <scene name='83/832931/Ochannel/2'>Trp63</scene> in CydB and passing by <scene name='83/832931/Ochannel/2'>Ile144A, Leu101A, and Glu99A</scene><ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref>, which assists with the binding of oxygen to the active site. The o-channel channel is approximately 1.5 Å in diameter<ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref>, which may help with selectivity.

The hydrogen and oxygen channels (Fig. 3) are essential for H+ and O2 molecules to reach the active site of cytochrome ''bd'' oxidase. A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemiosmosis#The_proton-motive_force proton motive force] generated by the oxidase<ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref> allows protons from the cytoplasm to flow through a hydrophilic <scene name='83/832931/Overall_h_channel/2'>H-channel</scene> full of water (pink dots), entering at <scene name='83/832931/Start_of_h_channel/2'>Asp119A</scene> and moving past <scene name='83/832931/Start_of_h_channel/2'>Lys57A, Lys109B, Asp105B, Tyr379B, and Asp58B</scene><ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref> where they can be transferred to the active site with the help of the conserved residues <scene name='83/832931/End_of_h_channel/4'>Ser108A, Glu107A, and Ser140A</scene><ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref>. A smaller <scene name='83/832931/O_channel_overall/3'>O-channel</scene> also exists that transitions from hydrophobic to hydrophilic as it gets closer to the active site. This channel allows oxygen to reach the active site, starting near <scene name='83/832931/Ochannel/2'>Trp63</scene> in CydB and passing by <scene name='83/832931/Ochannel/2'>Ile144A, Leu101A, and Glu99A</scene><ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref>, which assists with the binding of oxygen to the active site. The o-channel channel is approximately 1.5 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angstrom Å] in diameter<ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref>, which may help with selectivity.

Interestingly, the O-channel does not exist in the cytochrome ''bd'' oxidase of [https://www.rcsb.org/structure/5DOQ ''Geobacillus thermodenitrificans'']; instead, oxygen binds directly to the active site<ref name="Safarian2">PMID: 27126043</ref>. The <scene name='83/832931/Cyds/1'>CydS</scene> subunit found in E. coli blocks this alternate oxygen entry site, which allows oxygen to travel through the O-channel<ref name="Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref><ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref>. The presence of an o-channel affects oxidase activity, as the ''E. coli'' oxidase acts as a "true" oxidase, while the ''G. thermodenitrificans'' bd oxidase contributes more to detoxification<ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref>.

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 === H and O channels ===
 [[Image:O_AND_H_CHANNEL.png|300 px|right|thumb|'''Figure 3'''. H and o-channels of cytochrome bd-oxidase in ''E. coli''. Channels are outlined in gray, water is shown as spheres, and various amino acids are labeled above.  [[https://www.rcsb.org/structure/6RX4 PDB:6RX4]]]]
-The hydrogen and oxygen channels (Fig. 3) are essential for H<sup>+</sup> and O<sub>2</sub> molecules to reach the active site of cytochrome ''bd'' oxidase. A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemiosmosis#The_proton-motive_force proton motive force] generated by the oxidase<ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref> allows protons from the cytoplasm to flow through a hydrophilic <scene name='83/832931/Overall_h_channel/2'>H-channel</scene> full of water (pink dots), entering at <scene name='83/832931/Start_of_h_channel/2'>Asp119<sup>A</sup></scene> and moving past <scene name='83/832931/Start_of_h_channel/2'>Lys57<sup>A</sup>, Lys109<sup>B</sup>, Asp105<sup>B</sup>, Tyr379<sup>B</sup>, and Asp58<sup>B</sup></scene><ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref> where they can be transferred to the active site with the help of the conserved residues <scene name='83/832931/End_of_h_channel/4'>Ser108<sup>A</sup>, Glu107<sup>A</sup>, and Ser140<sup>A</sup></scene><ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref>.  A smaller <scene name='83/832931/O_channel_overall/3'>O-channel</scene> also exists that transitions from hydrophobic to hydrophilic as it gets closer to the active site. This channel allows oxygen to reach the active site, starting near <scene name='83/832931/Ochannel/2'>Trp63</scene> in CydB and passing by <scene name='83/832931/Ochannel/2'>Ile144<sup>A</sup>, Leu101<sup>A</sup>, and Glu99<sup>A</sup></scene><ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref>, which assists with the binding of oxygen to the active site.  The o-channel channel is approximately 1.5 Å in diameter<ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref>, which may help with selectivity.
+The hydrogen and oxygen channels (Fig. 3) are essential for H<sup>+</sup> and O<sub>2</sub> molecules to reach the active site of cytochrome ''bd'' oxidase. A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemiosmosis#The_proton-motive_force proton motive force] generated by the oxidase<ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref> allows protons from the cytoplasm to flow through a hydrophilic <scene name='83/832931/Overall_h_channel/2'>H-channel</scene> full of water (pink dots), entering at <scene name='83/832931/Start_of_h_channel/2'>Asp119<sup>A</sup></scene> and moving past <scene name='83/832931/Start_of_h_channel/2'>Lys57<sup>A</sup>, Lys109<sup>B</sup>, Asp105<sup>B</sup>, Tyr379<sup>B</sup>, and Asp58<sup>B</sup></scene><ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref> where they can be transferred to the active site with the help of the conserved residues <scene name='83/832931/End_of_h_channel/4'>Ser108<sup>A</sup>, Glu107<sup>A</sup>, and Ser140<sup>A</sup></scene><ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref>.  A smaller <scene name='83/832931/O_channel_overall/3'>O-channel</scene> also exists that transitions from hydrophobic to hydrophilic as it gets closer to the active site. This channel allows oxygen to reach the active site, starting near <scene name='83/832931/Ochannel/2'>Trp63</scene> in CydB and passing by <scene name='83/832931/Ochannel/2'>Ile144<sup>A</sup>, Leu101<sup>A</sup>, and Glu99<sup>A</sup></scene><ref name= "Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref>, which assists with the binding of oxygen to the active site.  The o-channel channel is approximately 1.5 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angstrom Å] in diameter<ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref>, which may help with selectivity.
 Interestingly, the O-channel does not exist in the cytochrome ''bd'' oxidase of [https://www.rcsb.org/structure/5DOQ ''Geobacillus thermodenitrificans'']; instead, oxygen binds directly to the active site<ref name="Safarian2">PMID: 27126043</ref>.  The <scene name='83/832931/Cyds/1'>CydS</scene> subunit found in E. coli blocks this alternate oxygen entry site, which allows oxygen to travel through the O-channel<ref name="Safarian">PMID:31604309</ref><ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref>.  The presence of an o-channel affects oxidase activity, as the ''E. coli'' oxidase acts as a "true" oxidase, while the ''G. thermodenitrificans'' bd oxidase contributes more to detoxification<ref name="Alexander">PMID:31723136</ref>.