Lipid and Salt Effects on Carbocyanine Dye-induced Photo-voltages in Bilayer Membranes.

Johnny A. Baker, John R. Duchek, Rebecca L. Hooper, Ryan J. Koftan, Jay S. Huebner

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Abstract

Voltage transients induced by flash illumination of bilayer membranes with sorbed dye, 3,3′-dimethyl-2,2′-oxacarbocyanine chloride (diO-C1-3-Cl), vary with membrane lipid composition and aqueous solution salt concentration. The voltage transients are probably induced by physical movements of sorbed dye molecules following photo-isomerization. Increased salt (NaCl and NaBr) concentrations in the aqueous solutions reduced the photo-voltage amplitudes by reducing the amount of dye sorbed to the membranes, and by decreasing the effective membrane thickness. The photo-voltage risetimes and falltimes varied systematically with salt concentration and membrane lipid composition, reflecting structural changes in the membrane's surface layer.
Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalBiochimica et Biophysica Acta
Volume553
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - May 3 1979

Disciplines

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry

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