title: The murine lymphocyte receptor for IgE. II. Characterization of the multivalent nature of the B lymphocyte receptor for IgE.
abstract: The murine B lymphocyte Fc epsilon R is functionally multivalent. Radiolabeled rat IgE, when bound to the B cell Fc epsilon R will co-isolate with the Fc epsilon R on a rat IgE affinity column; examination of the affinity column eluate by SDS-PAGE reveals the component previously identified as the Fc epsilon R as well as E and L chains from IgE. At low levels of Fc epsilon R saturation, up to 30% of the Fc epsilon R bound IgE becomes bound to IgE-Affi-Gel. By using a biotin-avidin system, the coprecipitation of non-haptenated IgE with haptenated IgE was examined and the results suggest (but do not prove) a divalent receptor.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001360:Avidin; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D001710:Biotin; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000378:metabolism*; D007163:Immunosorbent Techniques; D051379:Mice; D051381:Rats; D011961:Receptors, Fc / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism*; D017455:Receptors, IgE
chemical_list: D011961:Receptors, Fc; D017455:Receptors, IgE; D001360:Avidin; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D001710:Biotin