14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation as an alternative to iodination for protein labeling

Radiolabeling of native proteins conventionally has required iodination using 125Iodine (125I). Although radioiodination can result in high specific activity, there are several drawbacks in the use of 125I (e.g., radiological hazards and short half-life). 14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation t...

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Main Authors: Penelope L. Moore, Leonard H. Damelin, Tim J. Harrison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2003-08-01
Series:BioTechniques
Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/03352pt02
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description Radiolabeling of native proteins conventionally has required iodination using 125Iodine (125I). Although radioiodination can result in high specific activity, there are several drawbacks in the use of 125I (e.g., radiological hazards and short half-life). 14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation to proteins offers an alternative for radiolabeling of proteins that is safer and longer-lived. α-2-Macroglobulin was radiolabeled by conjugation to a 14C-methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugate. Analysis of the labeling procedure was performed using scintillation counting, gel filtration chromatography, and protein assays. The radiolabeled α-2-macroglobulin was activated using established protocols and tested for functional integrity using competitive binding assays in the presence of recombinant receptor associated protein, an alternative ligand for the α-2-macroglobulin cellular receptor. The function of α-2-macroglobulin was unaffected by the labeling procedure. Comparison of 14C-methylamine-labeling and iodination by Scatchard analysis yielded nonlinear plots that suggested the presence of two sets of receptors with different binding affinities but that do not show cooperativity. This technique offers an alternative to radioiodination for the sensitive labeling of proteins.
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spelling doaj-art-19fd0739f02e4bb4b2e4877949b684982025-08-20T02:25:57ZengTaylor & Francis GroupBioTechniques0736-62051940-98182003-08-0135237938210.2144/03352pt0214C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation as an alternative to iodination for protein labelingPenelope L. Moore0Leonard H. Damelin1Tim J. Harrison21Royal Free and University College Medical School (UCL), London, UK1Royal Free and University College Medical School (UCL), London, UK1Royal Free and University College Medical School (UCL), London, UKRadiolabeling of native proteins conventionally has required iodination using 125Iodine (125I). Although radioiodination can result in high specific activity, there are several drawbacks in the use of 125I (e.g., radiological hazards and short half-life). 14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation to proteins offers an alternative for radiolabeling of proteins that is safer and longer-lived. α-2-Macroglobulin was radiolabeled by conjugation to a 14C-methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugate. Analysis of the labeling procedure was performed using scintillation counting, gel filtration chromatography, and protein assays. The radiolabeled α-2-macroglobulin was activated using established protocols and tested for functional integrity using competitive binding assays in the presence of recombinant receptor associated protein, an alternative ligand for the α-2-macroglobulin cellular receptor. The function of α-2-macroglobulin was unaffected by the labeling procedure. Comparison of 14C-methylamine-labeling and iodination by Scatchard analysis yielded nonlinear plots that suggested the presence of two sets of receptors with different binding affinities but that do not show cooperativity. This technique offers an alternative to radioiodination for the sensitive labeling of proteins.https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/03352pt02
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14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation as an alternative to iodination for protein labeling
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title 14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation as an alternative to iodination for protein labeling
title_full 14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation as an alternative to iodination for protein labeling
title_fullStr 14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation as an alternative to iodination for protein labeling
title_full_unstemmed 14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation as an alternative to iodination for protein labeling
title_short 14C-Methylamine-glutaraldehyde conjugation as an alternative to iodination for protein labeling
title_sort 14c methylamine glutaraldehyde conjugation as an alternative to iodination for protein labeling
url https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/03352pt02
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