ISSN:
0006-3592
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
This article deals with aspects of the reciprocal interaction between the activity of chloroplast membranes and their microenvironment. The artificial matrices used in the present work to immobilize thylakoids (albumin-glutaraldehyde matrix, polyurethane foam) can be regarded as weak ion exchangers. Thus, the distribution of the solute between the matrix surface and the external solution should, at least in part, be governed by a Donnan equilibrium. The influence of a high ionic strength medium (750mM potassium citrate) on the kinetic parameters (Kp1 Vm) and on the stability of the photosynthetic activity of immobilized chloroplast membranes has been studied. The results show similarities in behavior of the two supports studied in that, for both, a high concentration of salt (citrate) increases the apparent affinity for ferricyanide and allows a better transformation of this electron acceptor in CSTR experiments.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bit.260280810
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