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. 1987 May;169(5):2307–2309. doi: 10.1128/jb.169.5.2307-2309.1987

Immunoelectron microscopic demonstration of ATPase on the cytoplasmic membrane of the methanogenic bacterium strain Göl.

F Mayer, A Jussofie, M Salzmann, M Lübben, M Rohde, G Gottschalk
PMCID: PMC212165  PMID: 2952638

Abstract

ATPase was shown to be present on the cytoplasmic membrane of the methanogenic bacterium strain Göl. The enzyme was identified by an immunoelectron microscopic technique by using polyclonal antiserum directed against the beta subunit of Escherichia coli F0F1-ATPase. Negatively stained membrane vesicles exhibited a dense population of stalked particles similar in dimensions and fine structure to typical F0F1-ATPase particles.

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