1D SDS-PAGE of ab89013 before and after treatment with glycosidases to remove oligosaccharides. Lane 1: ab89013 Lane 2: ab89013 treated with PNGase F to remove potential N-linked glycans Lane 3: ab89013 treated with a glycosidase cocktail to remove potential N- and O-linked glycans. Appearance of additional band at lower MWt after treatment with PNGase F indicates the presence of N-linked glycans. The subsequent drop in MWt after treatment with a glycosidase cocktail indicates the presence of O-linked glycans. Additional high MWt bands in lane 3 are glycosidase enzymes.
A sample of ab89013 without carrier protein was reduced and alkylated and focused on a 3-10 IPG strip then run on a 4-20% Tris-HCl 2D gel. 40 µg of protein was loaded. Spot trains indicate presence of multiple isoforms.
Densitometry of protein isoforms visualised by 2-DE. The densitometry scan demonstrates the purified human cell expressed protein exists in multiple isoforms, which differ according to their level of post-translational modification. The triangles indicate theoretical pI and MWt of the alpha and beta chains of the protein.