Intramitochondrial pH and Intra-extramitochondrial pH Gradient of Beef Heart Mitochondria in Various Functional States
Intramitochondrial pH and Intra-extramitochondrial pH Gradient of Beef Heart Mitochondria in Various Functional States
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DOI:
10.1038/214400b0
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发表时间:
1967-04
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64.8
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S. Addanki;F. D. Cahill;J. F. Sotos
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作者:
S. Addanki;F. D. Cahill;J. F. Sotos
5,5-DIMETHYL 2,4-oxazolidinedione (DMO), a weak inert acid (pKa6.13 at 37° C), has been employed to calculate the muscle intracellularpH based on its distribution between the muscle tissue and plasma1. Although there is considerable interest in ion translocations, hydrogen ion secretion and membranepH gradient of mitochondria, a method for the measurement of absolute values of intramitochondrialpH is not available. Measurement of intramitochondrialpH would greatly contribute to the understanding of mitochondrial function. DMO was therefore used to measure the intramitochondrialpH and intra-extramitochondrialpH gradient of beef heart mitochondria in resting, respiring (state 4), both respiring and phosphorylating (state 3), and calcium ion(II) activated respiratory states on the basis of the intra- and extra-mitochondrial distribution of DMO.