Mutants of Bacillus megaterium resistant to uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation

J Biol Chem. 1977 Sep 10;252(17):5936-8.

Abstract

Mutants of Bacillus megaterium displaying malate-stimulated ATP synthesis resistant to uncouplers of oxidative phosphorylation were isolated and partially characterized. ATP synthesis in such mutants was resistant to carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazone as well as to other uncouplers including 2,4-dinitrophenol, pentachlorophenol, and sodium azide. ATP synthesis in the wild type and in resistant mutants was sensitive to N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, tributyltin, valinomycin plus potassium, and potassium cyanide. Active transport of glycine and glutamine which are sensitive to uncouplers in the wild type was also uncoupler-sensitive in the mutants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
  • Bacillus megaterium / drug effects
  • Bacillus megaterium / metabolism*
  • Biological Transport, Active
  • Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone / pharmacology
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Glutamine / metabolism
  • Glycine / metabolism
  • Kinetics
  • Malates / metabolism
  • Mutation
  • Oxidative Phosphorylation / drug effects*
  • Uncoupling Agents / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Malates
  • Uncoupling Agents
  • Glutamine
  • Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone
  • Adenosine Triphosphate
  • Glycine