Biochemical characterization of alien H-2 antigens expressed on a methylcholanthrene-induced tumor

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1979 Mar;76(3):1415-9. doi: 10.1073/pnas.76.3.1415.

Abstract

A methylcholanthrene-induced tumor of BALB/c (H-2d) origin had been shown to express H-2 antigens normally associated with the H-2k haplotype. The molecules expressing the alien antigens have been partially purified and shown to be distinct from molecules expressing normal H-2d antigens. Like normal H-2 antigens, the alien antigens have a molecular weight of 48,000, are glycoproteins, and are noncovalently bound to beta 2-microglobulin. The alien antigens differ from normal H-2 antigens in their susceptibility to papain digestion, behavior during gel filtration, and overall stability. Possible mechanisms accounting for the expression of the alien antigen are discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Neoplasm* / isolation & purification
  • Antigens, Surface / isolation & purification
  • Cell Membrane / immunology
  • Histocompatibility Antigens* / isolation & purification
  • Methylcholanthrene
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Inbred C3H
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / immunology

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Antigens, Surface
  • Histocompatibility Antigens
  • Methylcholanthrene