Issue 1, 2004

Intracellular localization of a long alkyl chain tetraphenylporphyrin and chloride channel activation in Psammobatis extenta electrocytes

Abstract

The intracellular localization of a tetraphenylporphyrin bearing four long lipophilic alkyl chains in electrocytes from Psammobatis extenta (Rajidae) is described. In contrast to what is usually the case, this porphyrin derivative is localized in the electromotor nerves and the nuclear chromatin of the electrocytes. Both structures exhibited intense fluorescence, whereas, the mitochondria were only slightly fluorescent. These data are discussed in relation to electrocyte death in a weakly electric fish. Additionally, electron probe X-ray microanalysis suggests a migration of chloride and cationic ions, which might be implicated in chloride and cationic channel activation in the electrocyte.

Graphical abstract: Intracellular localization of a long alkyl chain tetraphenylporphyrin and chloride channel activation in Psammobatis extenta electrocytes

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
15 May 2003
Accepted
22 Oct 2003
First published
03 Nov 2003

Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2004,3, 33-35

Intracellular localization of a long alkyl chain tetraphenylporphyrin and chloride channel activation in Psammobatis extenta electrocytes

M. Prado Figueroa and J. Santiago, Photochem. Photobiol. Sci., 2004, 3, 33 DOI: 10.1039/B305411J

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