Abstract
Mouse myeloma cells pulse-labeled in vitro with (3)H-leucine or (3)H-glucosamine were fractionated on sucrose gradients, and membrane-bound and free polyribosomes were separated. Nascent polypeptides released from polyribosomes were precipitated with antiserum specific for mouse immunoglobulin. The results indicate that immunoglobulin is synthesized preferentially by bound polyribosomes.