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. 1987 Jun 15;244(3):503–508. doi: 10.1042/bj2440503

A rapid method for the reconstitution of Na+-dependent neutral amino acid transport from bovine renal brush-border membranes.

A M Lynch 1, J D McGivan 1
PMCID: PMC1148024  PMID: 3446172

Abstract

1. A simple and rapid method for the reconstitution of Na+-dependent neutral amino acid transport activity from bovine renal brush border membranes is described. 2. The neutral detergent decanoyl-N-methylglucamide ('MEGA-10') was employed to solubilize the membrane protein. This obviated the necessity for a prolonged dialysis step. 3. The properties of amino acid transport in these vesicles were similar to those observed in native membranes. 4. This should be a useful procedure in the eventual identification and isolation of amino acid transport proteins.

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