The alpha 2 HS glycoprotein receptor on lymphocytes transformed by Epstein--Barr virus.

The alpha 2HS glycoprotein receptor from lymphocytes transformed by Epstein--Barr Virus was isolated by affinity chromatography. The protein receptor has a monomer Mr of 48 000, which is similar to the Epstein--Barr virus-determined nuclear antigen (EBNA), and pI = 7.2. Like EBNA the 48 000 Mr component in unfractionated labelled detergent solubilised cell supernatants also binds DNA. These results may suggest some similarity between the alpha 2HS receptor and EBNA.