Influence of supplementation of saturated alkanes on the membrane properties of Microsporum gypseum.
Indian J Biochem Biophys
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1989 Apr; 26(2): 98-103
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Microsporum gypseum cells grown on saturated alkanes of different chain lengths (C10, C12, C14, C16 and C18) exhibited increased levels of total phospholipids and sterols. A significant increase in the content of phosphatidylcholine was observed in alkane-grown cells. Increased saturation of phospholipid fatty acid was observed with all the alkanes studied, which was mainly due to the decreased amount of C181 and C182 with concomitant increase in the levels of palmitic acid. The affinity for glycine changed in alkane-supplemented cells as compared to glucose-grown cells. 1-Anilino-naphthalene-8-sulphonate (ANS) binding to the spheroplast membrane demonstrated increased binding sites in supplemented cells. These results are discussed in terms of the effect of altered lipid composition on the membrane structure and function of this fungus.
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Main subject:
Phospholipids
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Structure-Activity Relationship
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Cell Membrane
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Alkanes
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Membrane Lipids
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Microsporum
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Biochem Biophys
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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