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Unusual protein pattern of Opisthorchis viverrini

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

A. Ruppel
Affiliation:
Institute for Immunology, Im Neuenheimer Feld 305, University, D-6900 Heidelberg, FRG
Somnate Boonpucknavig
Affiliation:
Department of Pathobiology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 4, Thailandand
E. Hempelmann
Affiliation:
Institute for Biochemistry II, Im Neuenheimer Feld 328, University, D-6900 Heidelberg, FRG

Abstract

The proteins of homogenized adult Opisthorchis viverrini were separated by polyacrylamide gel electro-Phoresis and isoelectric focusing in the presence of detergents. By far the most abundant component(s) had a Mr of 18,000 to 19,000, represented about 47% of the total parasite protein, and did not separate in isotypes.

Type
Research Note
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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