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Protein B: An Important Human IgA‐binding Reagent
Author(s) -
GRUNDY M. A.,
BLAKE M. S.,
MURRAY K.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1996.tb21151.x
Subject(s) - corporation , suite , mill , annals , library science , computer science , history , archaeology , law , political science
Protein B had a much higher affinity for human IgA than Jacalin, increasing the sensitivity and specificity of the measurement of total human IgA. Protein B, used as a capturing agent, greatly enhanced the measurement of antigen-specific IgA as compared to alpha chain-specific antibodies.