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A Rapid and Specific Microplate Assay for the Determination of Intra- and Extracellular Ascorbate in Cultured Cells
Published on: April 11, 2014
Role of divalent cations and ascorbate in photochemical activitis of Anacystis membranes
Abstract:
Photosynthetic membrane fragments were prepared from Anacystic nidulans by French pressure cell disruption. Ascorbate was required to stabilize photophosphorylation activity in membranes kept at near 0 degrees C. Divalent cations were required during mechanical disruption and during assays for Photosystem II activity, with Ca2+ serving best. The rate of photophosphorylation was severely inhibited by Ca2+ during assays. Results suggest that best rates are achieved when photosynthetic membranes contain Ca2+ exposed to the interior surface, facilitating Photosystem II activity, and Mg2+ exposed to the exterior surface during assays, facilitating photophosphorylation activity.
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