Table 2.
Coefficients of variation (CV) for enzyme analysis, enrichment measurements, and mitochondrial protein synthesis in pig muscle (n = 6)
| Analysis | Mean ± SD | CV, % |
|---|---|---|
| Enzymes | ||
| Tissue activity cytochrome c oxidase, μmol·min−1·g−1 protein | 107 ± 24 | 22 |
| Mitochondrial activity cytochrome c oxidase, μmol·min−1·mg−1 protein | 1.59 ± 0.18 | 11 |
| Tissue activity citrate synthase, μmol·min−1·g−1 protein | 147 ± 26 | 18 |
| Mitochondrial activity citrate synthase, μmol·min−1·mg−1 protein | 0.51 ± 0.04 | 8 |
| Mitochondrial protein | ||
| Protein-bound [13C]leucine enrichment, atom % | 1.09313 ± 0.00016 | 0.015 |
| Protein-bound [13C]leucine enrichment increment, atom % excess | 0.0321 ± 0.0017 | 5 |
| Fractional synthesis rates, %·h−1 | 0.108 ± 0.006 | 6 |