Immunology of DNA. V. Analysis of DNA/anti-DNA complexes

J Immunol Methods. 1976;13(3-4):241-52. doi: 10.1016/0022-1759(76)90071-5.

Abstract

DNA/anti-DNA complexes were studied by equilibrium density centrifugation in CsC1 and by zonal centrifugation in sucrose gradients. Complexes prepared of circular DNA preparations PM2 DNA or SV40 DNA with anti-DNA obtained from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus were found to be stable under the conditions of CsC1 equilibrium centrifugation. This enabled homogeneous complexes of DNA and anti-DNA of composition AgAb1, AgAb2, AgAb3 etc to be isolated. The stability of these complexes, their banding pattern in CsC1 gradients and their sedimentation behaviour suggest that anti-DNA binds to DNA in a monogamous bivalent way.

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / analysis
  • Antibodies / isolation & purification
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex*
  • Antigens / analysis
  • Antigens / isolation & purification
  • Centrifugation, Density Gradient
  • DNA / immunology*
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism
  • Molecular Weight

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Antigens
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • DNA