Transport of F1-ATPase subunit β into mitochondria depends on both a membrane potential and nucleoside triphosphates
Transport of cytoplasmically synthesized precursor proteins into or across the inner mitochondrial membrane requires a mitochondrial membrane potential. We have studied whether additional energy sources are also necessary for protein translocation. Reticulocyte lysate (containing radiolabelled precursor proteins) and mitochondria were depleted of ATP by pre-incubation with apyrase. A membrane potential was then established by the addition of substrates of the electron transport chain. Oligomycin...
