Partial amino acid sequence of rabbit beta2-microglobulin

Science. 1975 Mar 21;187(4181):1079-80. doi: 10.1126/science.46618.

Abstract

The amino acid sequence of the first 35 residues of a low-molecular-weight protein obtained from the urine of rabbits treated with sodium dichromate was determined and shown to be identical with human beta2-microglobulin in 30 positions. Rabbit beta2-microglobulin, like the human protein, is strikingly homologous to the constant regions of rabbit immunoglobulin G, particularly the CH3 region.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Autoanalysis
  • Beta-Globulins / analysis*
  • Beta-Globulins / urine
  • Genetic Code
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Rabbits

Substances

  • Beta-Globulins
  • Immunoglobulin G