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. 1999 Apr;119(4):1399–1406. doi: 10.1104/pp.119.4.1399

Table I.

Distribution of marker enzyme activities in a Mg2+ and a subsequent EDTA gradient

Enzyme Specific Activitya
Ratio of B/EDTA:C/Mg2+
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.

a

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). 

b

Antimycin A-insensitive ER marker enzyme. 

c

Mitochondrial marker enzyme. 

d

Plasma membrane marker enzyme. 

e

Tonoplast marker enzyme.