Table 1.
Metal Contents of MBP-D27 Protein Determined by ICP-MS Analysis
| Moles of Metal per Mole of Protein
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|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | MBP | MBP-D27 | MBP-D271-187 |
| Iron | 0.01 ± 0.01 | 1.74 ± 0.04 | 0.17 ± 0.01 |
| Calcium | 0.55 ± 0.03 | 0.46 ± 0.01 | 0.49 ± 0.01 |
| Chromium | 0.01 ± 0.01 | 0.03 ± 0.01 | 0.02 ± 0.01 |
| Copper | 0.01 ± 0.01 | 0.02 ± 0.01 | 0.02 ± 0.01 |
| Nickel | 0.01 ± 0.01 | 0.01 ± 0.01 | 0.01 ± 0.01 |
| Magnesium | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Manganese | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Zinc | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Values are means ± se of three independent experiments.