Abstract
Type II keratins from cashmere are used as antigens to produce species-specific monoclonal antibodies for fiber identification purposes. Balb/c mice are immunized with the keratins purified by two-dimensional preparative gel electrophoresis. Hybridoma clones showing high immunological responses are subcloned by limiting dilution and then expanded to obtain antibodies in large amounts. When the antibodies are screened by two-dimensional immunoblotting for immunoreactivity with keratins isolated from cash mere and wool, several differences are detected, both quantitative and qualitative. Al though further work is needed to develop routine analytical protocols, the preliminary results reported in this paper appear to be extremely promising, and our approach could contribute to solving the problem of the objective identification of cashmere and other speciality animal fibers.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
