Serological cross-reactions between crab saxitoxin-induced protein and paralytic shellfish poison-contaminated shellfish.
A polyclonal antiserum generated against crab saxitoxin-induced protein was tested against paralytic shellfish poison (PSP)-contaminated crabs and shellfish. Antibody-reactive proteins in PSP-contaminated bivalve mollusc extracts were localized using SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting. PSP-contaminated clams and oysters possessed a higher degree of immunoreactivity to the saxitoxin-induced protein found in PSP-resistant crabs than their respective non-contaminated controls.
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Department of Food Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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D000818:Animals; D015153:Blotting, Western; D003386:Brachyura; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D008387:Marine Toxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D012530:Saxitoxin / Q000633:toxicity*; D012758:Shellfish
D008387:Marine Toxins; D012530:Saxitoxin