Domain structure of neurofilament subunits as revealed by monoclonal antibodies
- 31 December 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Cellular Biochemistry
- Vol. 27 (2), 181-187
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jcb.240270212
Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies have been prepared against purified neurofilament (NF) subunits (NF68, NF150, and NF200). From 25 fusions, several hundred strongly positive antibodies have been obtained. Among them are antibodies against the specific subunits as well as antibodies recognizing common antigenic determinants. These have all been characterized according to the following properties: ELISA (enzyme‐linked immunosorbant assay) testing against each subunit, immunoblots against enriched neurofilament preparation, immunoblots of cyanogen bromide or chymotrypsin‐treated neurofilaments, immunofluorescence with PC12 cells, and immunohistochemistry of cerebellum. Whereas the antibodies against the NF68 and NF150 appear to react with single cyanogen bromide fragments, the antibodies against the NF200 react with multiple cyanogen bromide fragments. These data are consistent with the hypothesis that the NF200 is partially computed of several repeated structural determinants. Furthermore, all of the antibodies that react with the NF200 recognize the solubilized “sidearm” domain from limited chymotryptic digestions. The locations of the common and variable domains of the three subunits are discussed in light of these results.Keywords
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