Abstract
The action of endogenous membrane proteinases in membranes isolated from human red cells of various ages was assayed by three groups of methods: (1) determination of the amount of protein fragments released to the acid-soluble fraction; (2) monitoring of changes in ESR spectra of maleimide spin-labeled erythrocyte membranes; (3) electrophoretic methods; a two-dimensional analysis and analysis of the activity inside SDS-PAGE gels. For all the methods the effects of proteinase action were highest in ghosts isolated from the erythrocytes of middle age.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 173-177 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | BBA - Biomembranes |
Volume | 981 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 6 1989 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aging
- Erythrocyte membrane
- Proteolysis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology