COMPLEMENT: INACTIVATION OF SECOND COMPONENT BY P-HYDROXYMERCURIBENZOATE

Science. 1965 Feb 26;147(3661):1034-5. doi: 10.1126/science.147.3661.1034.

Abstract

p-Hydroxymercuribenzoate inactivates the second component of complement whether it is in solution or is fixed to a sensitized erythrocyte together with the first and fourth components. Inactivation by the drug is blocked but not reversed by cysteine. Partial purification of the second component of complement is described.

MeSH terms

  • Benzoates*
  • Centrifugation*
  • Chemical Precipitation*
  • Chromatography*
  • Complement System Proteins*
  • Cysteine*
  • Dialysis*
  • Edetic Acid*
  • Hydroxymercuribenzoates*
  • Indicators and Reagents*
  • Pharmacology*
  • Renal Dialysis*
  • Research*
  • Solutions*
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds*

Substances

  • Benzoates
  • Hydroxymercuribenzoates
  • Indicators and Reagents
  • Solutions
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • 4-hydroxymercuribenzoate
  • Complement System Proteins
  • Edetic Acid
  • Cysteine