Localization of globoside and Forssman glycolipids on erythrocyte membranes. 1983

T W Tillack, and M Allietta, and R E Moran, and W W Young

Using the freeze-etch technique, the membrane localization of globoside, a principal glycolipid in human erythrocytes, and Forssman antigen, the chief glycolipid in sheep erythrocytes was evaluated using ferritin and colloidal gold as morphological markers for rabbit antibodies prepared against these glycolipids. Brief trypsinization of human red cell ghosts markedly aggregated intramembranous particles and permitted labeling of globoside, which appeared in a clustered arrangement. The aggregates of ferritin-anti-globoside differed from those of ferritin-wheat germ agglutinin, a label for glycophorin, which corresponded with the aggregates of intramembranous particles. Double-labeling of human trypsinized ghosts with anti-globoside/ Staphylococcal protein A-colloidal gold and ferritin-wheat germ agglutinin indicated that the patterns of labeling were different and that the aggregates of globoside did not bear a direct relationship to the intramembranous particles, which represent transmembrane proteins. Resealed sheep erythrocyte ghosts labeled with ferritin-conjugated rabbit anti-Forssman showed small clusters of Forssman glycolipid on the erythrocyte surface, which could be markedly aggregated with a second goat anti-rabbit antibody, indicating relative mobility of the small glycolipid domains. The distribution of ferritin-anti-Forssman label in sheep ghosts treated at pH 5.5 to aggregate intramembranous particles also did not show definite correspondence between intramembranous particles and the clusters of ferritin-anti-Forssman.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008854 Microscopy, Electron Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen. Electron Microscopy
D004910 Erythrocyte Membrane The semi-permeable outer structure of a red blood cell. It is known as a red cell 'ghost' after HEMOLYSIS. Erythrocyte Ghost,Red Cell Cytoskeleton,Red Cell Ghost,Erythrocyte Cytoskeleton,Cytoskeleton, Erythrocyte,Cytoskeleton, Red Cell,Erythrocyte Cytoskeletons,Erythrocyte Ghosts,Erythrocyte Membranes,Ghost, Erythrocyte,Ghost, Red Cell,Membrane, Erythrocyte,Red Cell Cytoskeletons,Red Cell Ghosts
D004912 Erythrocytes Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN. Blood Cells, Red,Blood Corpuscles, Red,Red Blood Cells,Red Blood Corpuscles,Blood Cell, Red,Blood Corpuscle, Red,Erythrocyte,Red Blood Cell,Red Blood Corpuscle
D005577 Forssman Antigen A glycolipid, cross-species antigen that induces production of antisheep hemolysin. It is present on the tissue cells of many species but absent in humans. It is found in many infectious agents. Antigen, Forssman
D005613 Freeze Etching A replica technique in which cells are frozen to a very low temperature and cracked with a knife blade to expose the interior surfaces of the cells or cell membranes. The cracked cell surfaces are then freeze-dried to expose their constituents. The surfaces are now ready for shadowing to be viewed using an electron microscope. This method differs from freeze-fracturing in that no cryoprotectant is used and, thus, allows for the sublimation of water during the freeze-drying process to etch the surfaces. Etching, Freeze
D005915 Globosides Glycosphingolipids containing N-acetylglucosamine (paragloboside) or N-acetylgalactosamine (globoside). Globoside is the P antigen on erythrocytes and paragloboside is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of erythrocyte blood group ABH and P 1 glycosphingolipid antigens. The accumulation of globoside in tissue, due to a defect in hexosaminidases A and B, is the cause of Sandhoff disease. Cytolipins,Lacto-N-neotetraosylceramide,Lacto-N-tetraosylceramide,Lactoneotetraosylceramide,Lacto N neotetraosylceramide,Lacto N tetraosylceramide
D006028 Glycosphingolipids Lipids containing at least one monosaccharide residue and either a sphingoid or a ceramide (CERAMIDES). They are subdivided into NEUTRAL GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS comprising monoglycosyl- and oligoglycosylsphingoids and monoglycosyl- and oligoglycosylceramides; and ACIDIC GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS which comprises sialosylglycosylsphingolipids (GANGLIOSIDES); SULFOGLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS (formerly known as sulfatides), glycuronoglycosphingolipids, and phospho- and phosphonoglycosphingolipids. (From IUPAC's webpage) Asialoganglioside,Asialogangliosides,Glycosphingolipid,Sphingoglycolipid,Sphingoglycolipids
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D015478 Antigens, Heterophile Antigens stimulating the formation of, or combining with heterophile antibodies. They are cross-reacting antigens found in phylogenetically unrelated species. Antigens, Heterogenetic,Antigens, Xenogeneic,H-D Antigens,Hanganutziu-Deicher Antigen,Hanganutziu-Deicher Antigens,Heteroantigens,Heterologous Antigen,Heterologous Antigens,Heterophile Antigen,Heterophile Antigens,Paul-Bunnell Antigens,Xenoantigen,Xenoantigens,Antigens, Heterologous,Antigens, Heterophil,Antigens, Xenogenic,Heterogenetic Antigens,Antigen, Hanganutziu-Deicher,Antigen, Heterologous,Antigen, Heterophile,Antigens, H-D,Antigens, Hanganutziu-Deicher,Antigens, Paul-Bunnell,H D Antigens,Hanganutziu Deicher Antigen,Hanganutziu Deicher Antigens,Heterophil Antigens,Paul Bunnell Antigens,Xenogeneic Antigens,Xenogenic Antigens

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