Characterization of group A streptococcal R-28 antigen purified by hydroxyapatite column chromatography.

Abstract:

:Purified R-28 antigen from an M-protein-poor, R-antigen-rich strain of group A Streptococcus was prepared by sequential treatment of an acid extract of whole cells with ammonium sulfate fractionation and hydroxylapatite (HA) column chromatography. Purified R-28 antigen was eluted only with 0.10 M sodium phosphate, pH 6.7. Findings on quantitative amino acid composition, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis pattern, and HA column elution pattern were similar but not identical to those previously reported for streptococcal M-proteins. Rabbits immunized with either HA-purified R-28 antigen or heat-killed cells developed two pepsin-sensitive, trypsin-resistant immunodiffusion lines of identity against HA-purified R-28 antigen but failed to form bactericidal antibody. One of these two lines formed a line of identity with R-28 antigen prepared by trypsinization of whole cells. The other line remained undefined, although it appeared not to be either streptococcal group A carbohydrate, M-protein, T-antigen, polyglycerophosphate, E4 antigen, or M-associated protein; by enzymatic criteria it is an R-antigen. Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of HA-purified R-28 antigen revealed multiple serologically active charge and size isomers. These findings suggest possible structural similarities between group A streptococcal M-proteins and R-antigens and also indicate that the same purification techniques may be utilized to study these protein antigens if the proper strain of Streptococcus is chosen.

journal_name

Infect Immun

journal_title

Infection and immunity

authors

Johnson RH

doi

10.1128/IAI.12.4.901-909.1975

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Has Abstract

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1975-10-01 00:00:00

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901-9

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4

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0019-9567

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1098-5522

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12

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