Table I.
Distribution of marker enzyme activities in a Mg2+ and a subsequent EDTA gradient
Enzyme | Specific
Activitya
|
Ratio of B/EDTA:C/Mg2+ | |||||||
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A/Mg2+ | B/Mg2+ | C/Mg2+ | D/Mg2+ | A/EDTA | B/EDTA | C/EDTA | D/EDTA | ||
nkat mg−1 protein | |||||||||
NADH-Cyt c-reductaseb | 0.69 | 0.12 | 0.46 | 1.19 | 0.13 | 0.68 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 1.48 |
Succinate dehydrogenasec | 16.14 | 7.22 | 15.99 | 160.60 | 0.80 | 5.93 | 31.10 | 51.91 | 0.37 |
VO43−-inhibited ATPased | 0.17 | 0.43 | 2.22 | 2.19 | 0.08 | 0.76 | 1.05 | 2.19 | 0.34 |
NO3−-inhibited ATPasee | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.48 | 0.27 | 0.14 | 0.47 | 0.34 | 0.27 | 0.98 |
Shown are the mean values of three gradients.
Density zones: A, 1.059 to 1.077 g cm−3 (15%–19% Suc); B, 1.085 to 1.127 g cm−3 (21%–30% Suc); C, 1.132 to 1.176 g cm−3 (31%–40% Suc); and D, 1.182 to 1.224 g cm−3 (41%–49% Suc).
Antimycin A-insensitive ER marker enzyme.
Mitochondrial marker enzyme.
Plasma membrane marker enzyme.
Tonoplast marker enzyme.