Ionic Activity Gradients across the Surface Membrane of Cytoplasmic Droplets Prepared from Chara australis

Abstract
The membrane potential and the ionic activity gradients of K+ and Cl across the surface membrane of cytoplasmic droplets prepared from Chara australis internodal cells, were measured in high and low ionic strength bathing solutions using liquid ion exchange microelectrodes selective for K+ and Cl. Our results indicate that K+ is close to electrochemical equilibrium whereas Cl is not.