Permeability Properties of the Inner Membrane of Mung Bean Mitochondria and Changes during Energization 1

AUTOR(ES)

Huber, Steven C.

RESUMO

The permeability properties of the inner membrane of mung bean mitochondria were studied by osmotic swelling techniques. Rapid mitochondrial swelling was observed in isotonic ammonium phosphate, which indicated that an active phosphate/hydroxyl antiporter was present. The phosphate carrier was specifically inhibited by sulfhydryl reagents. Mitochondria did not swell in isotonic ammonium salts of malate, succinate, or fumarate, either in the presence or absence of 10 millimolar phosphate. Additionally, no swelling was observed in ammonium citrate upon addition of malate plus phosphate. Consequently, no evidence was obtained with the osmotic swelling technique for a coupled exchange of phosphate for dicarboxylic acids across the membrane.

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