| Literature DB >> 2894352 |
R A McAdam1, D Goundis, K B Reid.
Abstract
Southern blot analysis of the B-chain genes in one of eight C1q-deficient individuals revealed an abnormal banding pattern. The defect, which was homozygous, could be localized by restriction mapping to a single Taq I site within residue 150 in the coding region of the B-chain gene. DNA sequencing across the site revealed a stop codon that would cause premature termination of the protein product. No material corresponding to the A or C chains, or a truncated B chain, could be identified by antigenic analysis of the patient's serum, indicating that a complete B chain is required for secretion of a C1q molecule.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 2894352 DOI: 10.1007/bf00376120
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Immunogenetics ISSN: 0093-7711 Impact factor: 2.846