Localized energization of the mitochondrial inner membrane by ATP |
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Authors: | Tomihiko Higuti Naokatu Arakaki Akimasa Hattori |
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Institution: | Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Tokushima, Shomachi, Tokushima 770 Japan |
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Abstract: | Studies were made to determine whether the energy-dependent binding of ethidium to the mitochondrial inner membrane reflects the membrane potential or the energization of localized regions of the membrane.The number of binding sites of ethidium in mitochondria energized with ATP was 72 nmol/mg protein and decreased with increase in the amount of the ATPase system (F1 · Fo) inactivated by oligomycin. These findings clearly show that the energy-dependent binding of ethidium to the mitochondrial inner membrane energized with ATP does not reflect the membrane potential, in good accord with the previous conclusion (Higuti, T., Yokota, M., Arakaki, N., Hattori, A. and Tani, I. (1978) Biochim. Biophys. Acta 503, 211–222), but that ethidium binds to localized regions of the energized membrane that are directly affected by ATPase (F1), reflecting the localized energization of the membrane by ATP. |
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Keywords: | Local energization Oxidative phosphorylation ATP Phosphorylation potential Ethidium bromide Oligomycin (Rat liver Mitochondrial inner membrane) |
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