Proton motive force across the membrane of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and its possible role in cell volume regulation.

AUTOR(ES)

Rottem, S

RESUMO

A proton motive force (delta (-) microH+) of 70 to 130 mV was measured across the membrane of Mycoplasma gallisepticum cells. The membrane potential was measured utilizing the lipid-soluble cation tetraphenylphosphonium. The method was validated by showing that in the presence of valinomycin the ratio of the concentrations (in/out) of tetraphenylphosphonium agreed well with those for K+ and Rb+. The pH gradient was calculated from the measured distribution ratio of benzoic acid. The proton motive force was approximately the same in cells harvested at early exponential, midexponential, and stationary phases of growth. The proportion of pH gradient to membrane potential varied with external pH. In the absence of glucose, cells incubated in an isosmotic NaCl solution showed low adenosine triphosphate and delta (-) microH+ levels and a tendency to swell and lyse compared with cells incubated with added glucose. It is concluded that energy is required for normal cell volume regulation.

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