Two-dimensional gel analysis of swine histocompatibility antigens

J Immunol. 1983 Dec;131(6):2939-44.

Abstract

Miniature swine MHC antigens from three inbred herds were examined by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis. These antigens were found to constitute a series of complex glycoproteins displaying haplotype-specific patterns that allowed the distinction of both class I and class II molecules among the three haplotypes. Selected outbred pig antisera reacted with a subset of class I antigens, suggesting the presence of at least two distinct molecular species among these antigens. Similarly, alloantisera reacting with mouse Ia antigens and a monoclonal anti-human DR were shown to immunoprecipitate a subset of class II molecules. Examination of the cells from two recombinant haplotypes demonstrated that both independent recombinational events took place between the class I and class II genes.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antigen-Antibody Reactions
  • Cross Reactions
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Haploidy
  • Histocompatibility Antigens / analysis*
  • Histocompatibility Antigens / classification
  • Histocompatibility Antigens / genetics
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / analysis
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Swine
  • Swine, Miniature / immunology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Histocompatibility Antigens
  • Histocompatibility Antigens Class II