The main adenosine triphosphate‐binding component of amphibian oocytes is ferritin

Konstantin V. Kandror, Aleksandr S. Stepanov, Vladimir L. Tsuprun

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

8 Scopus citations

Abstract

After fractionation of mitochondrion‐free extracts of Xenopus laevis and Rana temporaria oocytes in sucrose gradients, a distinct peak of adenosine triphosphate (ATP)/guanosine triphosphate (GTP)‐binding activity in the 50–70 S range has been detected. This substance has a boyant density in Cs2SO4 of 1.45 g/cm3. The nucleotide‐binding substance has been purified to apparent homogenety. By means of electron microscopy, sodium dodecyl sulfate‐electrophoresis and other methods it has been identified as ferritin.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)48-54
Number of pages7
JournalMolecular Reproduction and Development
Volume31
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1992

Keywords

  • ATP
  • Amphibian oocytes
  • Ferritin Nucleotide‐binding
  • GTP

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'The main adenosine triphosphate‐binding component of amphibian oocytes is ferritin'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this