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anyone know the molecular weight of immunoglobulin heavy chain - (Apr/05/2006 )

I am wondering the molecular weight of immunoglobulin heavy chain when i perform CO-IP expriment,could anyone can help me ? any suggestion would be appreciated.
bobxiang

-bobxiang4-

under reducing conditions the heavy chain has a molecular weight of ~50kDa under non-reducing conditions the IgG immunoglobulin for example has a mw of 146-150kDa

-grapes of wrath-

and light chains are 25 kda under reduction

-Missele-

thanks grapes of wrath and Missele.
another question, do the immunoglobulin from mouse or rabbit have the same mw?

-bobxiang4-

slightly, yes

-Missele-

no problem, always glad to help

-grapes of wrath-