Method for detecting CoQ10 incorporation in the mitochondrial respiratory chain supercomplex

Coenzyme Q10 is an important component of the mitochondrial electron transfer chain. A supercomplex of mitochondrial electron transfer system proteins exists. This complex also contains coenzyme Q10. The concentrations of coenzyme Q10 in tissues decrease with age and pathology. Coenzyme Q10 is given as a supplement. It is unknown whether coenzyme Q10 is transported to the supercomplex. We develop a method for measuring coenzyme Q10 in the mitochondrial respiratory chain supercomplex in this study. Blue native electrophoresis was used to separate mitochondrial membranes. Electrophoresis gels were cut into 3 mm slices. Hexane was used to extract coenzyme Q10 from this slice, and HPLC-ECD was used to analyze coenzyme Q10. Coenzyme Q10 was found in the gel at the same site as the supercomplex. Coenzyme Q10 at this location was thought to be coenzyme Q10 in the supercomplex. We discovered that 4-nitrobenzoate, a coenzyme Q10 biosynthesis inhibitor, reduced the amount of coenzyme Q10 both within and outside the supercomplex. We also observed that the addition of coenzyme Q10 to cells increased the amount of coenzyme Q10 in the supercomplex. It is expected to analysis coenzyme Q10 level in supercomplex in various samples by using this novel method.

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