Toluene permeabilization differentially affects F- and P-type ATPase activities present in the plasma membrane of Streptococcus mutans

Toluene permeabilization differentially affects F- and P-type ATPase activities present in the plasma membrane of Streptococcus mutans

Streptococcus mutans membrane-bound P- and F-type ATPases are responsible for H+ extrusion from the cytoplasm thus keeping intracellular pH appropriate for cell metabolism. Toluene-permeabilized bacterial cells have long been used to study total membrane-bound ATPase activity, and to compare the pro...

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Main Authors: G. Thedei Jr., D.P.S. Leitão, M. Bolean, T.P. Paulino, A.C.C. Spadaro, P. Ciancaglini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2008-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Cell permeabilization
F-type ATPase
P-type ATPase
Toluene permeabilization
Streptococcus mutans
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