[Study of fluorescence from isolated yeast plasma membranes in visible range of the spectrum]

Biofizika. 1998 May-Jun;43(3):447-51.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The fluorescence with maximum at 683 nm from isolated yeast plasma membranes has been detected. The fluorescence was due to a membrane-bound compound absorbing in the visible range of the spectrum. The fluorescence excitation spectrum of this compound has a structure typical for porphyrins. At the same time, in several fluorescence properties the porphyrin localized in the plasma membrane is different from other intracellular porphyrins (protoporphyrin, coproporphyrin).

MeSH terms

  • Candida / chemistry*
  • Cell Membrane / chemistry*
  • Fluorescence
  • Porphyrins / chemistry*

Substances

  • Porphyrins