[Binding of protein SCP to myelin, its identity with protein P2. A simple method of protein P2 isolation]

Ukr Biokhim Zh (1978). 1980 Nov-Dec;52(6):753-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Protein SCP is found in myelin of spinal cord and spinal roots. It is shown that its amount accounts for 12% of the total protein content in myelin of spinal roots and only for 2% in myelin of spinal cord. Almost all the studied protein is extracted from myelin with 0.1 M NaCl (80-90%). The absolute identity of protens SCP and P2 is established using the cross reaction immunodiffusion with monospecific antisera. It is shown that- N-terminal amino acid in protein SCP, like in protein P2 is blocked. On the basis of the data obtained a conclusion is made that protein P2 is not an integral protein of myelin. However, myelin is capable under conditions of a nonionic medium of binding protein which then may be easily extracted by increasing the medium ionic strength. This gave reasons to propose a method for protein P2 isolation from myelin using 0.15 M NaCl with the subsequent purification by means of Sephadex G-50 gelfiltration.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Male
  • Myelin Basic Protein / isolation & purification*
  • Myelin Basic Protein / metabolism
  • Myelin P2 Protein
  • Myelin Sheath / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Spinal Cord / metabolism

Substances

  • Myelin Basic Protein
  • Myelin P2 Protein