Monoclonal antibodies to the major structural glycoprotein of the Chlamydomonas cell wall |
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Authors: | Elizabeth Smith Keith Roberts Amanda Hutchings Giovanni Galfre |
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Affiliation: | (1) John Innes Institute, Colney Lane, NR4 7UH Norwich, UK;(2) Monoclonal Antibody Centre, Institute of Animal Physiology, Babraham, Cambridge, UK;(3) Present address: Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst, N.S.W., Australia |
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Abstract: | A family of monoclonal antibodies (McAb) has been raised to the major cell-wall structural glycoprotein of the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardii. The work represents an approach using McAb to the structure and function of plant cell wall-components. On the basis of cross-competition assays, the McAb have been subdivided into six groups. Various lines of evidence indicate that some of these group's e.g. group III, contain McAb which recognise specific oligosaccharide side chains of the glycoprotein. Heterogeneity of the oligosaccharide side chains is demonstrated, by probing Western blots of separated glycoproteins and glycopeptides with the McAb. The results are discussed in relation to the possibility of raising McAb as probes for the structure and function of higher-plant cell-wall oligosaccharides, which are increasingly being shown to be important in cell-cell recognition phenomena and host-pathogen interactions.Abbreviations McAb monoclonal antibody (bodies) - SDS-PAGE sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis |
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Keywords: | Chlamydomonas Cell wall Glycoprotein Monoclonal antibody Oligosaccharide |
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