Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
We have tried to directly observe the rotation of ATP synthase driven by proton motive force. ATP synthase was reconstituted into the lipid bilayer membrane supported on the solid substrate such as NTA-agarose and NTA-acrylamide. Electric sealing of and voltage allocation to the supported membrane were examined using pipette made by glass or polydimethylsiloxane. Several tens of mega ohm resistance was achieved, and used to seal the membrane containing the rotating ATP synthase driven by ATP hydrolysis. Some of ATP synthase showed change in the rotation speed when voltage was applied. We need elaborate control experiments to confirm whether the change really reflects the behavior of the ATP synthase.
All 2011 2010 2009 Other
All Journal Article (16 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 16 results) Presentation (31 results) Book (5 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (1 results)
J Biol Chem. 285
Pages: 11411-11417
Biophys.J. 98
Pages: 2014-2023
Phys.Rev.Lett. 104
Nat.Chem.Biol. 6
Pages: 814-820
Eur.Biophys.J. 39
Pages: 1589-1596
Lab Chip. 10
Pages: 3355-3362
Eur.Biophys.J.
Volume: 39 Pages: 1589-1596
Lab Chip.
Volume: 10 Pages: 3355-3362
J.Biol.Chem. 284
Pages: 17457-17464
J Biol Chem. 284
Pages: 23169-23176
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.U.S.A. 106
Pages: 15651-15656
Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 106
Proc μTAS 2
Pages: 1121-1123
PLoS ONE 2011 in press