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Title: A plasma membrane Mg2+-ATPase in the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum. Author: Macdonald JI, Weeks G. Journal: Arch Biochem Biophys; 1984 Nov 15; 235(1):1-7. PubMed ID: 6149729. Abstract: Evidence is presented for the existence of a plasma membrane ATPase in Dictyostelium discoideum. The enzyme is dependent on Mg+2, and is insensitive to both azide and oligomycin. It is, however, sensitive to diethylstilbestrol, dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, vanadate, and thimerosal. Monovalent cations (Na+, K+, and choline) have no effect on enzyme activity, but high concentrations of Ca+2 are highly inhibitory. Vegetative cells express the highest amount of enzyme activity; the activity decreases three- to fourfold during the early stages of differentiation, and then remains constant during the latter stages.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]