What is the molecular weight (mw) of Immunoglobulin G (IgG)?
Posted January 25, 2018
Answer
150 kDa
While the molecular weight of IgG varies depending on the species, the typical value cited is 150,000 daltons, which is equivalent to 150,000 g/mol. This number comes from IgG's tetrametric structure. IgG contains two heavy chains (50 kDa each) and two light chains (23.5 kDa).
50 + 50 + 23.5 +23.5 = 150
Additional resources
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