title: The F- or V-type Na(+)-ATPase of the thermophilic bacterium Clostridium fervidus.
abstract: Clostridium fervidus is a thermophilic, anaerobic bacterium which uses solely Na+ as a coupling ion for energy transduction. Important features of the primary Na+ pump (ATPase) that generates the sodium motive force are presented. The advantage of using a sodium rather than a proton motive force at high temperatures becomes apparent from the effect of temperature on H+ and Na+ permeation in liposomes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Groningen, Haren, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Speelmans
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Poolman
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abee
authors.forename: W N
authors.initials: WN
authors.lastname: Konings
mesh_terms: D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D001693:Biological Transport, Active; D027682:Cation Transport Proteins; D002474:Cell-Free System; D003013:Clostridium / Q000201:enzymology*; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008081:Liposomes; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D013696:Temperature
chemical_list: D027682:Cation Transport Proteins; D008081:Liposomes; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D012964:Sodium; D000251:Adenosine Triphosphatases; C021838:sodium-translocating ATPase