POLYPEPTIDE CHAINS OF RABBIT GAMMAGLOBULIN

Science. 1963 Oct 18;142(3590):393-4. doi: 10.1126/science.142.3590.393.

Abstract

Rabbit gamma globulin has been extensively reduced, and its polypeptide chains separated by gel filtration on Sephadex G-200 in SM guanidine hydrochloride. The larger H (or A) chains make up two-thirds of the molecule and have a molecular weight of approximately 55,000 each. The smaller L (or B) chains account for the other one-third and have a molecular weight of approximately 25,000 each. The data are consistent with a model of the gamma globulin molecule that has two H and two L chains.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chromatography*
  • Chromatography, Gel*
  • Guanidines*
  • Molecular Weight*
  • Peptides*
  • Rabbits
  • Research*
  • gamma-Globulins*

Substances

  • Guanidines
  • Peptides
  • gamma-Globulins