Abstract
Vitellin was purified from ovaries of mature female Chinese mitten-handed crab (Eriocheir sinensis) using gel filtration chromatography. Analysis by native PAGE showed the vitellin had a native molecular mass of 520 kDa, while denaturing SDS-PAGE revealed two subunits of 97 and 74 kDa. Purified vitellin was used to raise polyclonal antisera, with which an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed. The ELISA was sensitive and could effectively detect vitellin in the range of 7.8-500 ng. Furthermore, vitellin levels in various developmental stages of oogenesis were measured with the ELISA assay. The results indicated that levels of vitellin increased significantly from 0.22 mg/ovary at Stage II to 360.31 mg/ovary at Stage IV.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 305-311 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - B Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
Volume | 138 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Decapoda
- Developmental stages
- Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- Eriocheir sinensis
- Gel filtration chromatography
- Ovary
- Purification
- Vitellin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aquatic Science
- Animal Science and Zoology
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Physiology