Abstract
The effect of valinomycin on the respiration of potato tuber callus mitochondria ( Solanum tuberosum L. cv. Bintje) was investigated. The rate of electron transfer via the cytochrome pathway can be stimulated by abolishing membrane potential with valinomycin. However, valinomycin was found to inhibit CN-resistant respiration in potato tuber callus mitochondria. The inhibition is independent of the substrate used (external NADH, succinate and malate). The inhibition was enhanced by increasing the K + concentration in the medium from 0 to 125 mM and was also observed when valinomycin was added in the presence of carbonyl cyanide 4-trifluoromethoxyphenylhydrazone (FCCP). In the presence of 125 mM K + 1 μM valinomycin inhibited electron flow, mediated by the alternative pathway, for approx. 65% and 5 μM valinomycin for approx. 85%. In mitochondria prepared from sweet potato ( Ipomea batatas ) valinomycin also inhibited CN-resistant respiration.
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