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A low molecular weight tracer molecule for immunocytochemistry. Identification of cytoplasmic actin

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Anti actin Fab-fragments were tagged to a small electron dense tracer molecule; ferrocene monocarboxylic acid (230 daltons). The conjugate stains actin filaments, which were found mainly in the core of microvilli.

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  1. Faculty of Biology, University of Konstanz, D-7750, Konstanz, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. Tiggemann & M. V. Govindan

  2. German Cancer Research Centre, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, D-6900, Heidelberg, Federal Republic of Germany

    R. Tiggemann & M. V. Govindan

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Tiggemann, R., Govindan, M.V. A low molecular weight tracer molecule for immunocytochemistry. Identification of cytoplasmic actin. Experientia 37, 1066–1068 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02085011

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