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. 1979 Mar;1(1):55-63.
doi: 10.1007/BF02785056.

Visualization of mitochondrial coupling factor F1(ATPase) by freeze-drying

S S Sikerwar, S K Malhotra

Visualization of mitochondrial coupling factor F1(ATPase) by freeze-drying

S S Sikerwar et al. Cell Biophys. 1979 Mar.

Abstract

It is known that the negatively stained preparations of inner mitochondrial membrane display characteristic approximately 9 nm F1 (ATPase) knobs projecting from the matrix surface. Freeze-etch studies have reported the absence of such knobs from the "etched" surface of the inner mitochondrial membranes. We have demonstrated their presence on the surface of SMP (submitochondrial particles) prepared by freeze-drying for transmission electron microscopy. This identification has been substantiated by comparison with freeze-dried TU particles (trypsin-urea treated SMP) that are devoid of F1 (ATPase). It has been suggested that a layer of water molecules is strongly adsorbed to the surface of SMP and does not sublime during normal freeze-"etching."

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