| Literature DB >> 36883 |
G M Roomans, G W Borst-Pauwels.
Abstract
The effect of bivalent cations on phosphate uptake by Saccharomyces cerevisiae was investigated. Phosphate uptake via the Na+-dependent transport system at pH 7.2 is stimulated by bivalent cations. The apparent affinity of phosphate for the transport mechanism is increased, but the apparent affinity for Na+ is decreased. Uptake of phosphate via the Na+-independent transport system is accompanied by a net proton influx of 2H+ and an efflux of 1 K+ for each phosphate ion taken up. At pH 4.5 phosphate uptake via the Na+-independent system is stimulated by bivalent cations, whereas at pH 7.2 uptake is inhibited. The effect of bivalent cations on phosphate uptake can be ascribed to a decrease in the surface potential.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 36883 PMCID: PMC1186550 DOI: 10.1042/bj1780521
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857