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Identification of antigenically related polypeptides at centrioles and basal bodies.

Authors :
Lin, W
Fung, B
Shyamala, M
Kasamatsu, H
Source :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; April 1981, Vol. 78 Issue: 4 p2373-2377, 5p
Publication Year :
1981

Abstract

An antigen localized at the centriolar region has been identified by indirect immunofluorescence studies in African green monkey kidney, human, hamster, rat, and mouse cells. The antigen consists of two polypeptides of 14,000 and 17,000 daltons. A related antigen is also present at the basal body region in ciliated cells from chicken, cat, mouse, pig, steer, and rabbit trachea and from rabbit fimbria. Immunoelectron microscopy shows that the immunoreactive antigen is indeed located in the region around the basal bodies of ciliated cat tracheal cells. Thus, we have found an antigen that is common to a variety of cell types from many different animal sources and is specifically associated with both centrioles and basal bodies. The possible role of the antigen in differentiation is discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00278424 and 10916490
Volume :
78
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs60446610
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.78.4.2373