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To establish an effective purification method for rat 7S gamma globulin and generate a monospecific antirat gamma globulin antiserum.

January 1, 1970Experimental Biology and Medicine

Purification of Rat Gamma Globulin and the Production of a Specific Antirat Gamma Globulin Serum

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EEE. D. ExumNational Institutes of Health RBRobert T. BowserArmed Forces Institute of Pathology

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Experimental study demonstrates successful isolation of homogeneous rat 7S gamma globulin using DEAE-Sephadex, facilitating the production of a monospecific antiserum.

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To establish an effective purification method for rat 7S gamma globulin and generate a monospecific antirat gamma globulin antiserum.
Purification of rat 7S gamma globulin using repeated batch adsorptions on DEAE-Sephadex A-50 with adjusted buffer pH and cycle counts.
Evaluation of component homogeneity via analytical ultracentrifugation and immunoelectrophoresis against whole antirat serum.
Production and specificity testing of antirat gamma globulin antiserum against normal rat serum components.
Ultracentrifugal analysis confirmed that the isolated rat 7S gamma globulin sedimented as a single homogenous component.
Immunoelectrophoresis validated that the generated antiserum was monospecific, demonstrating no cross-reactivity with other normal rat serum proteins.

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Exum et al. (1970) studied this question.

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Experimental study demonstrates successful isolation of homogeneous rat 7S gamma globulin using DEAE-Sephadex, facilitating the production of a monospecific antiserum.

Purification of Rat Gamma Globulin and the Production of a Specific Antirat Gamma Globulin Serum

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Purification of Rat Gamma Globulin and the Production of a Specific Antirat Gamma Globulin Serum

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