ISSN:
1573-4927
Keywords:
Tetrahymena
;
ciliary proteins
;
molecular polymorphism
;
antigenic relationships
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Ciliary proteins from five different Tetrahymena species were analyzed by means of SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Of at least 32 different polypeptides, only 2 were found to have identical molecular weights in all species. In any comparison of 2 species, a maximum of 60% and at least 20% of the proteins had indistinguishable molecular weights, depending on the combination examined. Extensive codominance of ciliary proteins was found in a F1 hybrid. No interspecific cross-reactions occurred in double-diffusion tests involving the cilia from different species and antisera produced against them in rabbits.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00504282
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