Analysis of murine C-type virus structural proteins by rocket and crossed immunoelectrophoresis

J Immunol Methods. 1977;17(1-2):177-87. doi: 10.1016/0022-1759(77)90088-6.

Abstract

We have examined the structural proteins of Rauscher murine leukemia virus (R-MuLV) by means of rocket immunoelectrophoresis and crossed immunoelectrophoresis, using polyspecific antisera to Tween/ether-disrupted purified R-MuLV. Fifteen different precipitation lines were recognized in virus lysates. Using five reference antisera prepared to purified R-MuLV-structural proteins, the precipitation lines of p 10, p 15, p 30 and gp 69/70 were identified. These techniques, although less sensitive than radioimmunoassay, have several advantages, such as simplicity, direct control of precipitation reactions and possibility of using crude antigen preparations.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibody Specificity
  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Immune Sera
  • Immunoelectrophoresis* / methods
  • Immunoelectrophoresis, Two-Dimensional*
  • Leukemia Virus, Murine / immunology
  • Mice
  • Mycoplasma / immunology
  • Precipitins
  • Retroviridae / immunology*
  • Sheep

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Immune Sera
  • Precipitins