Published November 24, 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Radioimmunoassay of ricin A- and B-chains applied to samples of ricin A-chain prepared by chromatofocusing and by DEAE Bio-Gel A chromatography

  • 1. Kansas Univ., Lawrence (USA). Dept. of Biochemistry

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A radioimmunoassay for ricin and ricin A- and B-chains was developed. Amounts as low as 100 pg of A-chain and 500 pg of B-chain could easily be quantitated. We showed, however, that the free chains were more reactive in the radioimmunoassay than the equivalent quantity of the individual chains when combined in intact ricin. The usefulness of the assay was demonstrated by determining the concentration of contaminating A- or B-chains in preparations of the separate polypeptides purified by DEAE Bio-Gel A chromatography and by chromatofocusing. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Biochim. Biophys. Acta - Gen. Subj.
Journal Volume
719
Journal Issue
2
Series
CODEN: BBGSB.;Biochim. Biophys. Acta - Gen. Subj.
Journal Page Range
341-348
ISSN
0304-4165