Abstract
Submitochondrial particles obtained from beef heart mitochondria by sonic disruption accumulated Ca++ during DPNH oxidation but not during succinate oxidation. Rotenone or antimycin inhibited the accumulation of Ca++. Oxidation of DPNH but not of succinate was stimulated 4 to 5 fold by Ca++. Uncouplers such as carbonylcyanide phenylhydrazone did not stimulate the oxidation of either DPNH or succinate and did not prevent the accumulation of Ca++. These findings could not be explained by a lack of energy production with succinate as substrate, since both DPNH and succinate catalyzed oxidative phosphorylation with P:O ratios of 1.0 and 0.6 respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 450-456 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 17 Nov 1967 |
Externally published | Yes |