Table 4 Distribution of α-tocopheryl quinone (α-TQ) and γ-tocopheryl quinone (γ-TQ) in the culture system
| Â | Time (hr) | Medium (nmole/well) | Cells (nmole/well) | Sum (nmole/well) | Recovery (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. α-tocopheryl quinone or γ-tocopheryl quinone | |||||
α-TQ | 0 | 1.91 | 0.007 | 1.92 | 100% |
| Â | 6 | 1.74 | 0.041 | 1.78 | 93% |
γ-TQ | 0 | 1.08 | 0.001 | 1.08 | 100% |
| Â | 6 | 0.57 | 0.011 | 0.58 | 54% |
B. α-tocopheryl quinone and γ-tocopheryl quinone | |||||
α-TQ | 0 | 1.99 | 0.007 | 2.00 | 100% |
| Â | 6 | 1.81 | 0.070 | 1.88 | 94% |
γ-TQ | 0 | 1.22 | 0.001 | 1.22 | 100% |
| Â | 6 | 0.44 | 0.013 | 0.46 | 37% |