Immunogen
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Highly purified normal homogenous IgG2a(1a) isolated from mouse serum. Freund's complete adjuvant is used in the first step of the immunization procedure.
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Specificity
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The reactivity of the antiserum is restricted to the Fc portion of the IgG2a molecule. In immunoelectrophoresis and radial immunodiffusion, using various antiserum concentrations against mouse serum of the allelic type Igh-1a, including Balb/C, CBA AKR and NZB, a single characteristic precipitin line is obtained which shows a reaction of identity with the precipitin line obtained with purified IgG2a(1a). No precipitation reaction is obtained with purified IgG2a(1b) (C57Bl and SJL/J), other IgG subclasses, IgA, IgM, IgG/Fab fragments or other serum proteins.
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Characteristics
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1a allotype specific
Physicochemical characteristics: IgG protein concentration 10 mg/mL. Biotin/IgG protein molar ratio (B/P) is approximately 4.5. Marker N-Hydroxysuccinimidobiotin.
Physical form: Biotin-coupled purified hyperimmune IgG fraction.
Conjugation procedure: A proprietary technique for the binding to biotin is used, followed by several purification steps. After each step activity and specificity are tested in a variety of techniques. The conjugate is lyophilized to assure stability and long shelf life.
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Purification
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The IgG (7S) fraction is isolated and purified from selected antisera and contains the of the defined antibody specificity. It is free of other serum proteins as tested by immunoelectrophoresis and double radial immunodiffusion. Adsorption: Immunoaffinity adsorbed using insolubilized antigens as required, to eliminate antibodies cross-reacting with other components of the immunoglobulin system or reacting with other serum proteins. The use of insolubilized adsorption antigens prevents the presence of excess adsorbent protein or immune complexes in the antiserum.
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