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. 1966 Sep;92(3):676–686. doi: 10.1128/jb.92.3.676-686.1966

Soluble Antigens of Vaccinia-infected Mammalian Cells I. Separation of Virus-induced Soluble Antigens into Two Classes on the Basis of Physical Characteristics

Gary H Cohen a,1, Wesley C Wilcox a
PMCID: PMC276308  PMID: 5922541

Abstract

Cohen, Gary H. (University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia), and Wesley C. Wilcox. Soluble antigens of vaccinia-infected mammalian cells. I. Separation of virus-induced soluble antigens into two classes on the basis of physical characteristics. J. Bacteriol. 92:676–686. 1966—Infection of mammalian cells with members of the poxvirus group elicits production of a number of virus-induced, soluble antigens. Immunoelectrophoresis and immunodiffusion techniques employing soluble antigen preparations obtained from vaccinia virus-infected KB cells revealed at least seven well-defined immunoprecipitin bands. On the basis of fractionation and subsequent characterization of the soluble antigen mixture by gel filtration, calcium phosphate chromatography, isoelectric precipitation, disc electrophoresis, and ultracentrifugation studies, two distinct classes of virus-induced antigens differing markedly in molecular weight were recognized. A high molecular weight class (200,000 and greater) contained at least three virus-induced antigens; a low molecular weight class (50,000 to 100,000 range) contained at least four immunoprecipitins. Further separation of the antigens within the two groups was accomplished. The two classes were distinguished also by their ability to stimulate synthesis of virus-neutralizing antibody. Antisera prepared against the high molecular weight class proved effective in neutralizing vaccinia virus. In contrast, the low molecular weight antigens showed little, if any, ability to induce formation of neutralizing antibody.

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