Cation transport in cytochrome oxidase reconstituted vesicles.
Biochim Biophys Acta
; 459(2): 216-24, 1977 Feb 07.
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ABSTRACT
Cation translocation across the membrane of cytochrome oxidase reconstituted vesicles may be followed with a simple spectrophotometric method. Cytochrome oxidase reconstituted vesicles, supplemented with ascorbate and cytochrome c. induce large spectral changes of the positive dye safranine, reversed by uncouplers and inhibitors of respiration. The dye is probably accumulated in the inner space of the vesicles, where it reaches high concentrations and aggregates. The spectral shifts and the absorbance changes, due to aggregation, are proportional to the amount of the dye taken up and depend on the respiratory control. In the presence of potassium, valinomycin causes an inhibition, whereas nigericin stimulates the dye uptake. The data are discussed in terms of electrical potential dependent fluxes.
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Assunto principal:
Complexo IV da Cadeia de Transporte de Elétrons
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Ano de publicação:
1977
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