Quinone and non-quinone redox couples in Complex III

Novel Quinone-Based Couples for Flow Batteries

Flow batteries are of interest for low-cost grid-scale electrical energy storage in the face of rising electricity production from intermittent renewables like wind and solar. We report on investigations of redox couples based on the reversible protonation of small organic molecules called quinones. These molecules can be very inexpensive and may therefore offer a low cost per kWh of electrical...

Quinone specificity of complex I.

This review considers the interaction of Complex I with different redox acceptors, mainly homologs and analogs of the physiological acceptor, hydrophobic Coenzyme Q. After examining the physical properties of the different quinones and their efficacy in restoring mitochondrial respiration, a survey ensues of the advantages and drawbacks of the quinones commonly used in Complex I activity determ...

The Quinone Iron Acceptor Complex

Activity of quinone alkylating agents in quinone-resistant cells.

The role of the quinone group in the antitumor activity of quinone alkylating agents, such as mitomycin C and 2,5-diaziridinyl-3,5-bis(carboethoxyamino)-1,4-benzoquinone, is still uncertain. The quinone group may contribute to antitumor activity by inducing DNA strand breaks through the formation of free radicals and/or by influencing the alkylating activity of the quinone alkylators. The cytot...

Activity of Quinone Alkylating Agents in Quinone-resistant Cells1

The role of the quinone group in the antitumor activity of quinone alkylating agents, such as mitomycin C and 2,5-diaziridinyl-3,5bis(carboethoxyamino)-l,4-benzoquinone, is still uncertain. The quinone group may contribute to antitumor activity by inducing DNA strand breaks through the formation of free radicals and/or by influencing the alkylating activity of the quinone alkylators. The cytoto...