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. 1996 Jul;178(13):3953–3956. doi: 10.1128/jb.178.13.3953-3956.1996

Sulfate transport in Penicillium chrysogenum plasma membranes.

D J Hillenga 1, H J Versantvoort 1, A J Driessen 1, W N Konings 1
PMCID: PMC232659  PMID: 8682803

Abstract

Transport studies with Penicillium chrysogenum plasma membranes fused with cytochrome c oxidase liposomes demonstrate that sulfate uptake is driven by the transmembrane pH gradient and not by the transmembrane electrical potential. Ca2+ and other divalent cations are not required. It is concluded that the sulfate transport system catalyzes the symport of two protons with one sulfate anion.

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