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. 1977 Aug;131(2):486–492. doi: 10.1128/jb.131.2.486-492.1977

Characterization of lysocardiolipin from Acinetobacter sp. HO1-N.

R E Torregrossa, R A Makula, W R Finnerty
PMCID: PMC235455  PMID: 885838

Abstract

Triacyl-lysocardiolipin (triacyl-LCL) and diacyl-LCL were isolated from Acinetobacter sp. HO1-N, and their structures were determined by chemical, physical, and enzymatic procedures. Deacylation of triacyl-LCL and diacyl-LCL yielded bis-glycerylphosphorylglycerol. Periodate oxidation of both lysolipids was negative. Diglyceride and 2-monoglyceride resulted from the acetic acid hydrolysis of triacyl-LCL, whereas 2-monoglyceride was the sole product obtained from diacyl-LCL. Cardiolipin (CL)-specific phospholipase D treatment of triacyl-LCL yielded lysophosphatidylglycerol and phosphatidic acid. Pancreatic lipase treatment of CL yielded triacyl-LCL and diacyl-LCL. 31P nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry showed two resonance peaks separated by 40 HZ for CL, two overlapping peaks separated by 14 HZ for triacyl-LCL, and one peak for diacyl-LCL. The proportion of lysocardiolipin increased as a function of cell age, representing 2 to 3% of the total phospholipids in early- and mid-exponential growth, 5 to 7% in late-exponential growth, and 12% in the stationary growth phase.

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