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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 338-343 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Biomembranes |
| Volume | 558 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 12 Dec 1979 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- (X-ray diffraction, Electron microscopy, Differential scanning calorimetry)
- La binding
- Membrane fusion
- Phase transition