J. Meury
Apr 15, 1993
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Fems Microbiology Letters
Abstract
5-Methoxyindole-2-carboxylic acid strongly decreased respiration in the archaebacterium Haloferax volcanii, both in growing cells and in K+-depleted cells. It also inhibited the ability of depleted cells to take up K+, although the membrane potential δψ and the ATP pool were essentially maintained. Cyanide triggered a similar effect. These results suggest that respiration is a necessary condition for K+ transport in H. volcanii.