Calcium release from Synechocystis cells induced by depolarization of the plasma membrane: MscL as an outward Ca (super)2+ channel

Authors :: Nazarenko, Lyudmila V.
Andreev, Igor M.
Lyukevich, Alexander A.
Pisareva, Tatiana V.
Los, Dmitry A.
Source :: Microbiology. May, 2003, Vol. 149 Issue 5, 1147-1153
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Research has been conducted on Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 cells with mechanosensitive ion channels MscL located in their plasma membrane. Results demonstrate that these cells can release Ca (super)2+ in depolarization response of the plasma membrane in the presence of K (super)+.

Subjects :: Calcium channels -- Physiological aspects
Microbiology -- Research
Cells -- Physiological aspects
Cells -- Genetic aspects
Cell membranes -- Genetic aspects
Cell membranes -- Physiological aspects
Cyanobacteria -- Genetic aspects
Cyanobacteria -- Physiological aspects
Ion channels -- Physiological aspects
Biological sciences

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