TABLE 1. Distribution of protein and ATPase in fractions of dialyzed membranesa
| Membrane |
Fraction |
ATPase
|
| U/mg of protein |
Total U |
|
| Control |
Depleted membrane |
0.036 |
2.3 |
|
Concentrated supernatant |
0.134 |
4.82 |
| E1 treated |
Depleted membrane |
0.034 |
1.98 |
|
Concentrated supernatant |
0.11 |
4.6 |
|
a Specific activities of ATPase of nondepleted membranes from control and treated bacteria were 0.21 and 0.20, respectively.