Energy-dependent translocation of amino-phospholipids in the erythrocyte membrane]
Biochimie(1986)
摘要
In this review, we show how the stability of the asymmetric transverse distribution of phospholipids and the physiological role of the asymmetric distribution can be explained. Experiments with paramagnetic or fluorescent lipids enabled us to show that in fresh red blood cells, i.e. containing ATP, and in resealed ghosts containing ATP (1 mM) the amino derivatives (phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylethanolamine) are selectively transported from the outer monolayer to the inner monolayer of the membranes. On the other hand, phosphatidylcholine and sphingomyelin are not carried and diffuse spontaneously with a very long characteristic time. The ATP-dependent carrier mechanism can be inhibited by protein reacting groups (N-ethyl maleimide and ortho-vanadate), which very probably implies a transmembrane protein specific for amino phospholipids. The affinity for phosphatidylserine seems slightly higher than that for phosphatidylethanolamine. In addition we show the close parallel between the transverse distribution of phospholipids and cell shape. This leads us to suggest that the phospholipid translocation would be used to maintain the natural discoid shape of red blood cells. A possible generalisation of this mechanism to other cells and its implications for endocytosis are discussed.
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