title: Immunoaffinity purification of human complement component C9 using monoclonal antibodies.
abstract: Five monoclonal antibodies to human C9 were produced. Three of the antibodies had affinities from 1.6 to 3.1 X 10(9) M-1 and 2 were of lower affinity, 0.1 to 0.3 X 10(9) M-1. Four distinct antigenic sites on C9 were detected. The lowest affinity antibody was immobilised on Sepharose 4B and used to isolate C9 from human plasma. A 1200-fold purification was obtained with yield of 30-40%. The purified antigen maintained full cytolytic activity.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000032:analysis / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000276:immunology*; D000915:Antibody Affinity; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D003186:Complement C9 / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D000939:Epitopes / Q000276:immunology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011817:Rabbits
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D003186:Complement C9; D000939:Epitopes