A comparison of the isoelectrofocusing porperties of antibodies to DNP, DNP-glycylglycylglycine and DNP-p-aminobenzoylglutamate. 1975

M E Woehler, and R E Lovins

The charge of heterogeneity of antibodies to DNP-glycylglycylglycine (DNP-Gly-3) and DNP-p-aminobenzoylglutamate (DNP-pABG) has been investigated using preparative liquid isoelectric focusing techniques. The focusing profiles of the two antibody preparations are qualitatively similar, each containing four or five major peaks. The results are also similar to the profiles obtained earlier for DNP antibodies. The binding properties of refocused fractions from the electro-focusing separation of the two DNP-specific antibodies were investigated. Both the unfocused and refocused DNP-pABG antibody fractions were found to be functionally less heterogeneous than the corresponding DNP-Gly-3 fractions, suggesting that the site-filling capacity of the haptens contributed to the observed functional heterogeneity. A marked increase in K0 with increasing pI of the focused antibody fraction was observed for the DNP-pABG antibody preparation. A much smaller increase of K0 with pI was observed for DNP-Gly-3 antibodies and no observed change was found for DNP antibodies. These differences probably reflect the difference in the net charge on the three DNP hapten groups. The isoelectric focusing properties of the separated light and heavy chains from a DNP-antibody preparation and a DNP-pABG antibody preparation were also determined. The light chains in both instances focused as one or two major bands, while the profile of the heavy chain in both cases exhibited five to six major bands. These results are discussed in terms of the model proposed by Haselkorn, Friedman, Givol and Pecht (1974).

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007525 Isoelectric Focusing Electrophoresis in which a pH gradient is established in a gel medium and proteins migrate until they reach the site (or focus) at which the pH is equal to their isoelectric point. Electrofocusing,Focusing, Isoelectric
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D009578 Nitrobenzenes BENZENE derivatives carrying nitro group substituents.
D011817 Rabbits A burrowing plant-eating mammal with hind limbs that are longer than its fore limbs. It belongs to the family Leporidae of the order Lagomorpha, and in contrast to hares, possesses 22 instead of 24 pairs of chromosomes. Belgian Hare,New Zealand Rabbit,New Zealand Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbit,Rabbit,Rabbit, Domestic,Chinchilla Rabbits,NZW Rabbits,New Zealand White Rabbits,Oryctolagus cuniculus,Chinchilla Rabbit,Domestic Rabbit,Domestic Rabbits,Hare, Belgian,NZW Rabbit,Rabbit, Chinchilla,Rabbit, NZW,Rabbit, New Zealand,Rabbits, Chinchilla,Rabbits, Domestic,Rabbits, NZW,Rabbits, New Zealand,Zealand Rabbit, New,Zealand Rabbits, New,cuniculus, Oryctolagus
D005971 Glutamates Derivatives of GLUTAMIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that contain the 2-aminopentanedioic acid structure. Glutamic Acid Derivatives,Glutamic Acids,Glutaminic Acids
D005998 Glycine A non-essential amino acid. It is found primarily in gelatin and silk fibroin and used therapeutically as a nutrient. It is also a fast inhibitory neurotransmitter. Aminoacetic Acid,Glycine, Monopotassium Salt,Glycine Carbonate (1:1), Monosodium Salt,Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monolithium Salt,Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monopotassium Salt,Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monosodium Salt,Glycine Hydrochloride,Glycine Hydrochloride (2:1),Glycine Phosphate,Glycine Phosphate (1:1),Glycine Sulfate (3:1),Glycine, Calcium Salt,Glycine, Calcium Salt (2:1),Glycine, Cobalt Salt,Glycine, Copper Salt,Glycine, Monoammonium Salt,Glycine, Monosodium Salt,Glycine, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate,Acid, Aminoacetic,Calcium Salt Glycine,Cobalt Salt Glycine,Copper Salt Glycine,Hydrochloride, Glycine,Monoammonium Salt Glycine,Monopotassium Salt Glycine,Monosodium Salt Glycine,Phosphate, Glycine,Salt Glycine, Monoammonium,Salt Glycine, Monopotassium,Salt Glycine, Monosodium
D006241 Haptens Small antigenic determinants capable of eliciting an immune response only when coupled to a carrier. Haptens bind to antibodies but by themselves cannot elicit an antibody response. Hapten,Contact-Sensitizing Agents,Agents, Contact-Sensitizing,Contact Sensitizing Agents
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000906 Antibodies Immunoglobulin molecules having a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which they interact only with the ANTIGEN (or a very similar shape) that induced their synthesis in cells of the lymphoid series (especially PLASMA CELLS).
D000937 Antigen-Antibody Reactions The processes triggered by interactions of ANTIBODIES with their ANTIGENS. Antigen Antibody Reactions,Antigen-Antibody Reaction,Reaction, Antigen-Antibody,Reactions, Antigen-Antibody

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