This paper presents results of experiments designed to further purify the membrane system involved in mitochondrial calcium transport. A partially purified extract, which transported calcium with a specific activity of 1194 nmol 45Ca2+/mg protein/5 min, was used to obtain mouse hyperimmune serum. This serum inhibited calcium uptake both in mitoplasts and in vesicles reconstituted with mitochondrial proteins containing cytochrome oxidase. Western blot analysis of the semipurified fraction showed that the serum recognized specifically two antigens of 75 and 20 kDa. Both antibodies were purified by elution from the nitrocellulose sheets and their inhibition capacity was analyzed. The antibody that recognized the 20-kDa protein produced a higher degree of inhibition than the other one.
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