Quinone-interacting membrane-bound oxidoreductase is a membrane-bound protein complex present in the
electron transport chain
An electron transport chain (ETC) is a series of protein complexes and other molecules that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions (both reduction and oxidation occurring simultaneously) and couple ...
of
sulfate reducers (e.g. ''
Desulfovibrio
''Desulfovibrio'' is a genus of Gram-negative sulfate-reducing bacteria. ''Desulfovibrio'' species are commonly found in aquatic environments with high levels of organic material, as well as in water-logged soils, and form major community member ...
'' species) and some
sulfur oxidizers.
It was first described by Pires et al. (2003).
References
Cellular respiration
Integral membrane proteins
Oxidoreductases
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