ISSN:
0263-6484
Keywords:
Blood
;
spectrin-dependent ATPase
;
erythrocyte membrane
;
biconcave shape
;
actomyosin-like ATPase
;
actinactivated ATPase
;
Chemistry
;
Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Spectrin-dependent ATPase activity was measured in membranes from native human erythrocytes and erythrocytes heated for 20 min at different temperatures. This activity was found to decline when the erythrocytes were heated at 48°C and higher. The break in ATPase activity corresponds to morphological changes in erythrocytes found by Crome and Mollioson [Brit. J. Haematol. (1964) 10, 137]. The role of spectrin-dependent ATPase in erythrocyte shape maintenance is discussed.
Additional Material:
1 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cbf.290010305
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