The native molecular weights of the PirAvp, PirBvp and PirAvp/PirBvp complex were estimated by gel filtration analysis. (A,B) Compared to PirAvp and PirBvp, the PirAvp/PirBvp complex has a larger molecular weight and thus appeared in a smaller elution volume. (C) The proteins provided in the gel filtration calibration kits were used to create a plot of Kav against log MW. Using this standard curve, the molecular weights of PirAvp, PirBvp and the PirAvp/PirBvp complex were calculated. A, C, O, CA, and R represented aldolase (158 kDa), conalbumin (75 kDa), ovalbumin (43 kDa), carbonic anhydrate (29 kDa), and ribonuclease A (13.7 kDa), respectively.