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Oxygen availability regulates HIFs. Oxygen is required as a substrate for hydroxylation of the HIF-α subunit. Oxygen also is consumed by mitochondrial complex IV. Thus, in certain conditions, an increase in oxygen consumption by complex IV results in reduced availability of oxygen for hydroxylation of the HIF-α subunit.
