Abstract:
:Radiolabeling of native proteins conventionally has required iodination using 125Iodine (125I). Although radioiodination can result in high specific activity, there are several drawbacks in the use of 125I (e.g., radiological hazards and short half-life). 14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation to proteins offers an alternative for radiolabeling of proteins that is safer and longer-lived alpha-2-Macroglobulin was radiolabeled by conjugation to a 14C-methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugate. Analysis of the labeling procedure was performed using scintillation counting, gel filtration chromatography, and protein assays. The radiolabeled alpha-2-macroglobulin was activated using established protocols and tested for functional integrity using competitive binding assays in the presence of recombinant receptor associated protein, an alternative ligand for the alpha-2-macroglobulin cellular receptor. The function of alpha-2-macroglobulin was unaffected by the labeling procedure. Comparison of 14C-methylamine-labeling and iodination by Scatchard analysis yielded nonlinear plots that suggested the presence of two sets of receptors with different binding affinities but that do not show cooperativity. This technique offers an alternative to radioiodination for the sensitive labeling of proteins.
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Biotechniquesjournal_title
BioTechniquesauthors
Moore PL,Damelin LH,Harrison TJdoi
10.2144/03352pt02subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-08-01 00:00:00pages
379-82issue
2eissn
0736-6205issn
1940-9818journal_volume
35pub_type
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