Cheknev SB, Babaeva EE, Zharkova MS, Poroshina AA, Vorob'yova UA. Formation of supramolecular aggregations of gamma-globulin as a metal-dependent process.
Bull Exp Biol Med 2005;
139:217-9. [PMID:
16027811 DOI:
10.1007/s10517-005-0252-z]
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Abstract
The presence of copper cations in the solution of human serum gamma-globulin induced the formation of supramolecular forms of the protein. The intensity of this reaction increased with increasing copper concentration. The mechanisms of g-globulin aggregate formation under normal conditions and the possible role of bivalent metal cations in the regulation of protein effector functions are discussed.
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