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The tricarboxylate carrier from rat liver mitochondria

1990; Wiley; Volume: 194; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1432-1033.1990.tb15668.x

ISSN

1432-1033

Autores

D. Moira Glerum, Dirk Claeys, Wim Mertens, Angelo Azzi,

Tópico(s)

Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

Resumo

The tricarboxylate carrier from rat liver mitochondria has been purified and reconstituted into phospholipid vesicles. Its activity has been characterized by both a radioactive citrate uptake assay and a coupled enzymatic assay. A Km of 40 microM and a Vmax of 1.56 mumol x min-1 x mg-1 have been determined for the carrier. Cholesterol levels of between 5-10% of total lipid content are shown to cause a decrease in carrier activity.

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