Characteristics of alpha-crystallin in human senile cataract

• Published in: Experimental eye research Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 123 - 129
• Main Authors: Maraini, G., Mangili, R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.06.1973
• Subjects: Aged; Amino Acids - analysis; Cataract - metabolism; Crystallins - analysis; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Molecular Weight; Sulfhydryl Compounds - analysis; Temperature

Studies on alpha-crystallin separated from human senile lenses, either transparent or with different degrees of senile cataractous changes, have not shown appreciable differences in the relative amount of the high and low molecular weight fractions of this protein. Both in human normal senile lens a...