Comparative studies on the structure of biliary immunoglobulins of some avian species. I. Physico-chemical properties of biliary immunoglobulins of chicken, turkey, duck and goose.
In pooled bile of chicken, turkey, duck and goose immunoglobulins (Igs)+ were found in relatively high amounts between 4.5 and 15.0 mg/ml (corresponding to 28 to 36% of the total protein contents). All biliary Ig fractions studied possess (H2L2)n structure estimated by SDS-PAGE. In chicken and turkey L chains are assumed to be non-covalently linked to the polymeric H chains. In duck and goose L chains are completely linked to H chains. The Mr of H chains are rather similar: 64 kDa for the Igs of chicken and turkey bile and 67 kDa for the biliary Igs of duck and goose. There are slight differences in the electrophoretic mobility: Chicken and turkey Igs are beta 1/alpha 2-globulins and the corresponding Ig fractions from duck and goose are beta 2-globulins.
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Laboratory of Immunobiology, Karl Marx University, Leipzig, G.D.R.
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D000818:Animals; D001646:Bile / Q000276:immunology*; D001717:Birds / Q000276:immunology*; D002645:Chickens / Q000276:immunology; D004372:Ducks / Q000276:immunology; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005777:Geese / Q000276:immunology; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013045:Species Specificity; D014422:Turkeys / Q000276:immunology
D007136:Immunoglobulins