Microsomal squalene epoxidase has previously been solubilized with Triton X-100 and resolved into fractions, fA and fB, by DEAE-cellulose chromatography (Ono T. and Bloch K. (1975) J. Biol. Chem. 250, 1571-1579). It h...
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The germination of the photoblastic seeds of Lactuca sativa can be induced by a red flash in the millisecond range already. The induction is given either by one single flash or by two flashes, separated by a dark inte...
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The germination of the photoblastic seeds of Lactuca sativa can be induced by a red flash in the millisecond range already. The induction is given either by one single flash or by two flashes, separated by a dark interval of 20 s, the total energy being equal under both these conditions. Dose response curves for single and double flash experiments differ very little from each other, but the saturation level is significantly higher in the double flash experiments. However, the effect of continuous irradiation of 20 s and longer saturates at a still higher level. We suggest to consider dark reactions of phytochrome intermediates as being responsible for the observed results.
Asakura, Taniguchi and Oosawa [1] proposed that muscle actin polymer under sonic vibration is in a different state from that of the ordinary double stranded helical structure (f-actin), characterised by partially inte...
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Asakura, Taniguchi and Oosawa [1] proposed that muscle actin polymer under sonic vibration is in a different state from that of the ordinary double stranded helical structure (f-actin), characterised by partially interrupted structures off-actin, a state of “f-actin”. In order to confirm different states for actin polymers [1, 2], physicochemical studies were made by measurements of viscosity, flow birefringence, electric birefringence, fluorescence, electron microscopy, quasielastic light scattering and ATP splitting. The following results were obtained. 1. (1) f-actin polymers can undergo two processes of depolymerization upon treatment with urea and various salts as judged by measurements offlow birefringence and viscosity: one is a rapid process in a solution containing K 1 or Ca 2+ and urea; the other is a slow process following a brief rapid one in a solution containing Mg 2+ and urea. 2. (2) In the presence of Mg 2+ and a suitable concentration of urea, f-actin (f mu -actin) appeared to exhibit different properties than ordinary f-actin; it had lower viscosity and lower flow birefringence and it had on the whole a more flexible polymer structure, also judging from experiments of quasielastic light scattering, electric birefringence. The different structure was confirmed directly by electron microscopic observation. The aromatic side chains off mu -actin were also more mobile than those off-actin judging from fluorescence measurements. The transformation between f-actin and f mu -actin was reversible. 3. (3) The state off mu -actin polymers was also characterized by ATP splitting; f mu -actin split about one mole of ATP into ADP and inorganic phosphate per mole of actin monomer at room temperature, where f-actin did not. A molar excess of Mg 2+ with respect to actin monomer is required for ATP splitting. f-actin in solutions containing K + or Ca 2+ and urea did not split ATP. f mu -actin activated on Mg•ATPase of myosin at nearly the same rate as that of
The effect of Hg 2+ and Ag + on the buoyant density (ϱ) offour synthetic DNA polymers, poly[d(A-T)]; poly(dA) · poly(dT); poly[d(G-C)]; and poly(dG) · poly(dC), was investigated. The buoyant density of poly...
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The effect of Hg 2+ and Ag + on the buoyant density (ϱ) offour synthetic DNA polymers, poly[d(A-T)]; poly(dA) · poly(dT); poly[d(G-C)]; and poly(dG) · poly(dC), was investigated. The buoyant density of poly[d(A-T)] in Cs 2 SO 4 increased dramatically after complexing with Hg 2+ , but little change in the buoyant density of other polymers resulted except at very high molar ratios of Hg 2+ DNA -P ( r f ) Hg 2+ raised the thermal transition temperature ( T m ) of alternating polymers and lowered the T m of homopolymers. Measurements in the preparative ultracentrifuge indicated that lowered T m correlated with Hg 2+ -induced strand separation of one homopolymer [poly(dA) · poly(dT)], but strand separation was not observed with another homopolymer [poly(dG) · poly(dC)] complexed with Hg 2+ . When Ag + was mixed with the polymers, the buoyant density of poly(dG) · poly(dC) increased most markedly. A substantial increase in the buoyant density of poly[d(A-T)] and a small increase in the buoyant density of poly[d(G-C)] were also observed. The T m changes induced by Ag + were not related in any obvious way to buoyant density changes. These findings indicate that nucleotide sequence as well as overall base composition is of importance in understanding the buoyant density changes induced by metal ions. Although these data do not allow construction of a detailed molecular model of polymer-metal ion interactions, they may be used to explain much of the behavior of naturally occurring DNA sequences, such as heterochromatic satellite sequences and 5 S and rRNA sequences, in Hg 2+ /Cs 2 SO 4 and Ag + /Cs 2 SO 4 gradients.
Due to the small concentration and activity of adrenal ***.-hydroxylase, the main corticoids secreted in the rat are DOC, Bk,Ak, 18-OH-DOC [cortexone, corticosterone, 21-hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,11,20-trione and 18-hydrox...
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Due to the small concentration and activity of adrenal ***.-hydroxylase, the main corticoids secreted in the rat are DOC, Bk,Ak, 18-OH-DOC [cortexone, corticosterone, 21-hydroxy-4-pregnene-3,11,20-trione and 18-hydroxy-cortexone, respectively] and aldosterone, formed directly from progesterone (I). Because of the limited amounts of ***.-OH-progesterone (II) available, biosynthesis of SR [17,21-dihydroxy-4-pregnene-3,20-dione] fk [cortisol) and Ek [cortisone] is restricted. Since 21-OH steroid hydroxylase (21-OH-ase) uses both I and II in corticoid biosynthesis in other species, it was of interest to study the comparative interactions which could exist between these 2 precursors and rat adrenal 21-OH-ase, determining enzymatic constants for I and II (usual and unusual substrates, respectively). Homogenized adrenals from normal rats were incubated with various combinations of concentrations of 3H-I and/or 14C-II, acting as substrates and/or inhibitors of 21-OH-ase. 21-OH-ase uses II almost as efficiently as I. Km values were about the same for both I and II (13.9 and 14.2 .times. 10-6 M, respectively);however, Vmax values were 54.6 and 26.0 .times. 10-7 M/min for I and II, respectively. Amounts of I required to saturate the 21-OH-ase was double that of II. Both I and II inhibit the 21-hydroxylation of the other in a reciprocal fashion. While II inhibits the 21-hydroxylation of I by competitive inhibition, I inhibits the 21-hydroxylation of II through a mixed type of inhibition. Rather than the existence of 2 different specific enzymes (one for I and another for II) as has been postulated by others, there is probably a 21-hydroxylation system with 2 active sites. One site used only I, and the other site uses I and/or II indistinctively.
The aim of this paper is to compile earlier and recent experimental results by flash photometry in order to discuss the possible mechanisms of coupled proton and electron transport by the plastoquinone system. The res...
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The aim of this paper is to compile earlier and recent experimental results by flash photometry in order to discuss the possible mechanisms of coupled proton and electron transport by the plastoquinone system. The results from different techniques ( e.g. fluorescence studies) which sometimes lead to different conclusions are not included.
The kinetics of the forward reaction catalyzed by choline kinase from rat liver was studied at pH 8.0. The enzyme follows 2 alternative mechanisms according to the concentrations of reactants. Studies at low ligand co...
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The kinetics of the forward reaction catalyzed by choline kinase from rat liver was studied at pH 8.0. The enzyme follows 2 alternative mechanisms according to the concentrations of reactants. Studies at low ligand concentrations are consistent with a sequential order mechanism with the reactants adding in the order: choline, MgATP −2 and Mg 2+ ∗ The apparent and true values of the corresponding kinetic parameters are reported. The possible implications of the dual role of Mg 2+ on the regulation of the activity of this enzyme are discussed.
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