Abstract
The low molecular weight iron found in the guinea pig reticulocyte has been partially characterized. On thin layer chromatography it is distinguishable from the iron complexes of a variety of nucleotides, sugars, and amino acids. On paper chromatography it comigrates with a 250‐nm absorbing, orcinol‐positive material. The eluted count peak contains phosphorus. Approximately 1 μg of iron is recovered from 1 ml of hemolyzed red cells. Preparation under nitrogen improves recovery of low molecular weight iron, suggesting that the iron is in the ferrous oxidation state.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 75-84 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | American Journal of Hematology |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1985 |
Keywords
- iron
- reticulocyte
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology