Accurate quantitation of native Gc in serum and estimation of endogenous Gc: G-actin complexes by rocket immunoelectrophoresis. 1985

P J Goldschmidt-Clermont, and R M Galbraith, and D L Emerson, and P A Werner, and A E Nel, and W M Lee

Complex formation between purified Gc and G-actin caused increased rocket height on immunoelectrophoresis with monospecific Gc antiserum, and artifactually high calculated Gc levels. The increase in rocket height varied in log: linear fashion with the amount of G-actin present, up to a plateau attained at equimolarity. The raw Gc values could therefore be corrected to within +/- 10% of known levels by addition of excess G-actin and use of standard plots obtained with Gc after saturation with G-actin. This also allowed quantitation of the percentage of Gc complexed with G-actin. In subsequent studies of whole human sera, comparison of normal controls with pregnant subjects and patients with liver disease showed evidence of differences both in absolute quantities of Gc and the relative proportion circulating as complex with G-actin. This appeared to be due to increased release of cellular actin into the extracellular space. These results show that rocket immunoelectrophoresis can be modified to provide accurate Gc levels, and also information concerning different molecular forms of this protein.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007122 Immunoelectrophoresis A technique that combines protein electrophoresis and double immunodiffusion. In this procedure proteins are first separated by gel electrophoresis (usually agarose), then made visible by immunodiffusion of specific antibodies. A distinct elliptical precipitin arc results for each protein detectable by the antisera.
D008107 Liver Diseases Pathological processes of the LIVER. Liver Dysfunction,Disease, Liver,Diseases, Liver,Dysfunction, Liver,Dysfunctions, Liver,Liver Disease,Liver Dysfunctions
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005189 False Positive Reactions Positive test results in subjects who do not possess the attribute for which the test is conducted. The labeling of healthy persons as diseased when screening in the detection of disease. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed) False Positive Reaction,Positive Reaction, False,Positive Reactions, False,Reaction, False Positive,Reactions, False Positive
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000199 Actins Filamentous proteins that are the main constituent of the thin filaments of muscle fibers. The filaments (known also as filamentous or F-actin) can be dissociated into their globular subunits; each subunit is composed of a single polypeptide 375 amino acids long. This is known as globular or G-actin. In conjunction with MYOSINS, actin is responsible for the contraction and relaxation of muscle. F-Actin,G-Actin,Actin,Isoactin,N-Actin,alpha-Actin,alpha-Isoactin,beta-Actin,gamma-Actin,F Actin,G Actin,N Actin,alpha Actin,alpha Isoactin,beta Actin,gamma Actin
D014809 Vitamin D-Binding Protein An alpha-globulin found in the plasma of man and other vertebrates. It is apparently synthesized in the liver and carries vitamin D and its metabolites through the circulation and mediates the response of tissue. It is also known as group-specific component (Gc). Gc subtypes are used to determine specific phenotypes and gene frequencies. These data are employed in the classification of population groups, paternity investigations, and in forensic medicine. Group-Specific Component Globulin,Vitamin D-Binding Globulin,25-HCC-Binding Protein,25-Hydroxycholecalciferol-Binding Protein,25-Hydroxyvitamin D-Binding Protein,Calciferol-Binding Protein,Gc Globulin,Transcalciferin,25 HCC Binding Protein,25 Hydroxycholecalciferol Binding Protein,25 Hydroxyvitamin D Binding Protein,Calciferol Binding Protein,Component Globulin, Group-Specific,Globulin, Gc,Globulin, Group-Specific Component,Globulin, Vitamin D-Binding,Group Specific Component Globulin,Vitamin D Binding Globulin,Vitamin D Binding Protein
D046911 Macromolecular Substances Compounds and molecular complexes that consist of very large numbers of atoms and are generally over 500 kDa in size. In biological systems macromolecular substances usually can be visualized using ELECTRON MICROSCOPY and are distinguished from ORGANELLES by the lack of a membrane structure. Macromolecular Complexes,Macromolecular Compounds,Macromolecular Compounds and Complexes,Complexes, Macromolecular,Compounds, Macromolecular,Substances, Macromolecular

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