Regulation of glycerol 3‐phosphate oxidation in mitochondria by changes in membrane microviscosity

Abstract
The inhibition of glycerol 3-phosphate oxidation by oleic acid correlates with changes in membrane microviscosity monitored by the steady-state fluorescence anisotropy of DPH. The dynamic measurements indicate that the changes of both the limiting anisotropy and rotational relaxation time occur in a concentration range where the enzyme activity is strongly inhibited.