Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-30-1983
Publication Title
FEBS Letters
Abstract
A number of motile functions of macrophages are thought to be mediated by myosin. We have observed that myosin from rabbit alveolar macrophages is heterogeneous with respect to its 20 kDa light chain: two species of 20 kDa light chain are identified by one-dimensional and two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, in a ratio of 2:1. Native myosin, analyzed on non-denaturing gels, is also composed of two species, in a ratio of 2:1. These results indicate that macrophages contain at least two different myosins, which might have different physiological functions.
Keywords
Electrophoresis, Light chain, Macrophage, Myosin, Phosphorlation
Volume
156
Issue
1
First Page
135
Last Page
140
DOI
10.1016/0014-5793(83)80264-6
ISSN
00145793
Rights
© 1983
Recommended Citation
Trotter, John A.; Scordilis, Stylianos P.; and Margossian, Sarkis S., "Macrophages Contain at Least Two Myosins" (1983). Biological Sciences: Faculty Publications, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/bio_facpubs/139
Comments
Archived as published. Open access article.