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. 1979 Nov 1;183(2):395–403. doi: 10.1042/bj1830395

Density comparisons of heavy chains of membrane and secreted immunoglobulins of mouse.

N Dobson, U Melcher
PMCID: PMC1161571  PMID: 118745

Abstract

In order to explore structural differences between membrane and secreted immunoglobulins the buoyant densities of mouse immunoglobulin (Ig) heavy (H) chains were compared by isopycnic centrifugation in CsCl containing guanidine hydrochloride. The buoyant densities, under denaturing conditions, of mouse myeloma protein MOPC 21 IgG, MOPC 315 IgA and MOPC 104E IgM H chains were consistent with their carbohydrate contents. Mouse membrane IgM and MOPC 104E-secreted IgM H chains were of equal density. The buoyant densities of MOPC 104E-secreted IgM and spleen-cell-secreted IgM H chains were indistinguishable. The IgD-like membrane H chain was denser than membrane IgM H chain, and its carbohydrate content was calculated to be 15.5%. The resolution of the technique was sufficient to conclude that the apparent 1500 mol.wt. difference, as determined by sodium dodecyl sulphate/polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis, between membrane and secreted IgM H chains was due to peptide rather than to carbohydrate. The results also imply that intact membrane IgM and IgD bind detergent and are thus integral membrane proteins.

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