Cholesterol microcrystals associated with concanavalin A-binding glycoproteins contribute artifactually to nucleating activity assays.

Concanavalin A (Con A) affinity chromatography is the standard procedure to separate cholesterol nucleating biliary proteins from lipids and pigment. We observed that even after extensive washing following application of bile, lipid contaminants remain. We have determined the contribution of lipid c...

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Main Authors: P.R. Harvey, G.A. Upadhya, S.M. Strasberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1995-12-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520411022