title: Involvement of membrane potential in alkaline band formation by internodal cells of Chara corallina.
abstract: Internodal cells of Chara corallina form alkaline bands on their surface upon illumination via photosynthesis. In the present study, the effect of KCl on alkaline band formation was analyzed. When the extracellular KCl concentration was increased, alkaline band formation was extensively inhibited. Electrophysiological analysis unequivocally showed the need for inner negative membrane potential for alkaline band formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Life Science, Graduate School of Life Science, University of Hyogo, Harima Science Park City, Hyogo, 678-1297 Japan. shimmen@sci.u-hyogo.ac.jp
authors.forename: Teruo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimmen
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wakabayashi
mesh_terms: D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D044784:Chara / Q000502:physiology*; D003595:Cytoplasmic Streaming / Q000187:drug effects; D004594:Electrophysiology; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008027:Light; D008564:Membrane Potentials; D010788:Photosynthesis; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011189:Potassium Chloride