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  • Title: The function of cytoplasmic membrane of Paracoccus denitrificans in controlling the rate of reduction of terminal acceptors.
    Author: Kucera I, Laucík J, Dadák V.
    Journal: Eur J Biochem; 1983 Oct 17; 136(1):135-40. PubMed ID: 6684550.
    Abstract:
    The rate of reduction of terminal acceptors (nitrate, nitrite, and oxygen) in anaerobically grown cells of Paracoccus denitrificans increased on permeabilization of cytoplasmic membrane. It was proved that under aerobic conditions the increase of the rate of nitrate reduction was caused by: (i) the abolishment of the permeability barrier for nitrate, (ii) the enhancement of the influx of redox equivalents to the respiratory chain due to the stimulation of succinate dehydrogenase reaction, and (iii) the inhibition of electron flow to oxygen by endogenously formed nitrite. Nitrite inhibits oxygen reduction by its interaction with the terminal part of the respiratory chain (I50 = 15 microM) localized at the inner aspect of the cytoplasmic membrane. The distribution of nitrite between intact cells and the suspension medium follows the Nernst equation for monovalent anion. The possible physiological consequences of the low intracellular nitrite concentration are discussed.
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