Analysis of protein compositions and surface protein epitopes of Anaplasma centrale and Anaplasma marginale. |
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Authors: | Y Nakamura S Kawazu T Minami |
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Institution: | First Research Division, National Institute of Animal Health, Ibaraki, Japan. |
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Abstract: | Protein composition was compared and epitopes were analyzed among the isolates of Anaplasma centrale and A. marginale by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, immunoblotting using bovine antisera and monoclonal antibodies, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Common and unique proteins were found among the isolates. All isolates tested had a major surface protein with an apparent molecular weight of 38 to 40 kilodalton which had slight molecular size variations between species. This protein was also a dominant immunogen to the host. At least two species-common epitopes, one of which might contain carbohydrate(s), were present on the major surface protein. One species-specific epitope was identified on the major surface protein of A. marginale isolates. |
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