Identification of the fragment containing cross-reacting antigenic determinants of the variable surface glycoprotein of Trypanosoma brucei

125I-labelled, isolated variable surface glycoproteins (VSGs) ofTrypanosoma b. bruceibind both homologous and heterologous anti-VSG sera and binding to heterologous antisera may be blocked by other unlabelled VSGs (Barbet & McGuire, 1978). This paper presents results which suggest that oligosacchari...

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Main Authors: Barbet, A.F., Musoke, A.J., Shapiro, S.Z., Mpimbaza, G.W.N., McGuire, T.C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge University Press 1981
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29457
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author Barbet, A.F.
Musoke, A.J.
Shapiro, S.Z.
Mpimbaza, G.W.N.
McGuire, T.C.
author_browse Barbet, A.F.
McGuire, T.C.
Mpimbaza, G.W.N.
Musoke, A.J.
Shapiro, S.Z.
author_facet Barbet, A.F.
Musoke, A.J.
Shapiro, S.Z.
Mpimbaza, G.W.N.
McGuire, T.C.
author_sort Barbet, A.F.
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description 125I-labelled, isolated variable surface glycoproteins (VSGs) ofTrypanosoma b. bruceibind both homologous and heterologous anti-VSG sera and binding to heterologous antisera may be blocked by other unlabelled VSGs (Barbet & McGuire, 1978). This paper presents results which suggest that oligosaccharide residues have importance in the antigenic structure of VSG cross-reacting determinants. The ability of VSG to bind heterologous anti-VSG sera was destroyed by periodate oxidation but not by extensive proteolysis. A VSG glycopeptide fragment was isolated from two different VSGs, which blocked by 100 % the binding of VSG to heterologous anti-VSG sera and therefore contained the cross-reacting determinants. The native glycopeptide fragment was resistant to digestion with trypsin, pronase or leucine aminopeptidase and prolidase. We also show that a VSG synthesized in the reticulocyte lysate cell-free system was not immunoprecipitated by heterologous anti-VSG sera in contrast to the same VSG labelled by metabolic incorporation of [35S]methioninein vivo.
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spelling CGSpace294572024-11-15T08:52:34Z Identification of the fragment containing cross-reacting antigenic determinants of the variable surface glycoprotein of Trypanosoma brucei Barbet, A.F. Musoke, A.J. Shapiro, S.Z. Mpimbaza, G.W.N. McGuire, T.C. antigens variants glycoproteins trypanosoma brucei animal diseases 125I-labelled, isolated variable surface glycoproteins (VSGs) ofTrypanosoma b. bruceibind both homologous and heterologous anti-VSG sera and binding to heterologous antisera may be blocked by other unlabelled VSGs (Barbet & McGuire, 1978). This paper presents results which suggest that oligosaccharide residues have importance in the antigenic structure of VSG cross-reacting determinants. The ability of VSG to bind heterologous anti-VSG sera was destroyed by periodate oxidation but not by extensive proteolysis. A VSG glycopeptide fragment was isolated from two different VSGs, which blocked by 100 % the binding of VSG to heterologous anti-VSG sera and therefore contained the cross-reacting determinants. The native glycopeptide fragment was resistant to digestion with trypsin, pronase or leucine aminopeptidase and prolidase. We also show that a VSG synthesized in the reticulocyte lysate cell-free system was not immunoprecipitated by heterologous anti-VSG sera in contrast to the same VSG labelled by metabolic incorporation of [35S]methioninein vivo. 1981-12 2013-06-11T09:23:38Z 2013-06-11T09:23:38Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29457 en Limited Access Cambridge University Press Parasitology;83: 623-637
spellingShingle antigens
variants
glycoproteins
trypanosoma brucei
animal diseases
Barbet, A.F.
Musoke, A.J.
Shapiro, S.Z.
Mpimbaza, G.W.N.
McGuire, T.C.
Identification of the fragment containing cross-reacting antigenic determinants of the variable surface glycoprotein of Trypanosoma brucei
title Identification of the fragment containing cross-reacting antigenic determinants of the variable surface glycoprotein of Trypanosoma brucei
title_full Identification of the fragment containing cross-reacting antigenic determinants of the variable surface glycoprotein of Trypanosoma brucei
title_fullStr Identification of the fragment containing cross-reacting antigenic determinants of the variable surface glycoprotein of Trypanosoma brucei
title_full_unstemmed Identification of the fragment containing cross-reacting antigenic determinants of the variable surface glycoprotein of Trypanosoma brucei
title_short Identification of the fragment containing cross-reacting antigenic determinants of the variable surface glycoprotein of Trypanosoma brucei
title_sort identification of the fragment containing cross reacting antigenic determinants of the variable surface glycoprotein of trypanosoma brucei
topic antigens
variants
glycoproteins
trypanosoma brucei
animal diseases
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/29457
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