Interactions of La3+ with phosphatidylserine vesicles binding, phase transition, leakage and fusion

M. M. Hammoudah, S. Nir*, T. Isac, R. Kornhauser, T. P. Stewart, S. W. Hui, W. L.C. Vaz

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Abstract

The interaction of La3+ with phosphatidylserine vesicles is elucidated by binding studies, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffraction, freeze fracture electron microscopy, and release of vesicle contents. La3+ effectively competes with Ca2+ for phosphatidylserine binding sites. The saturation level is close to a La/lipid ratio of 1:3. A concentration of 0.1 mM of La3+ is sufficient to induce fusion between sonicated vesicles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)338-343
Number of pages6
JournalBiochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes
Volume558
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Dec 1979
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • (X-ray diffraction, Electron microscopy, Differential scanning calorimetry)
  • La binding
  • Membrane fusion
  • Phase transition

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