Inhibition of the membrane-bound adenosine triphosphatase of Escherichia coli by dicyclohexylcarbodi-imide.
The inhibition of the membrane-bound adenosine triphosphatase of Escherichia coli by DCCD (dicyclohexylcarbodi-imide) is studied under conditions of varying KCl concentration. An increase in K+ concentration and in other cations causes an increase in the DCCD sensitivity of the enzyme, as well as significant changes in the kinetic parameters.