Abstract
Avian reovirus (ARV) structural protein, σC encoded by S1 genome segment, is the prime candidate to become a vaccine against ARV infection. Two plant nuclear expression vectors with expression of σC-encoding gene driven by CaMV 35S promoter and rice actin promoter were constructed, respectively. Agrobacterium containing the S1 expression constructs were used to transform alfalfa, and transformants were selected using hygromysin. The integration of S1 transgene in alfalfa chromosome was confirmed by PCR and histochemical GUS staining. Western blot analysis using antiserum against σC was carried out to determine the expression of σC protein in transgenic alfalfa cells. The highest expression levels of σC protein in the cellular extracts of selected p35S-S1 and pAct1-S1 transgenic alfalfa lines were 0.008% and 0.007% of the total soluble protein, respectively. The transgenic alfalfa cells with expression of σC protein pave the way for the development of edible vaccine.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 217-222 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Virological Methods |
| Volume | 134 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2006 Jun 1 |
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Expression of avian reovirus σC protein in transgenic plants. / Huang, Liang Kai; Liao, Sin Chung; Chang, Ching-Chun; Liu, Hung Jen.
In: Journal of Virological Methods, Vol. 134, No. 1-2, 01.06.2006, p. 217-222.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Expression of avian reovirus σC protein in transgenic plants
AU - Huang, Liang Kai
AU - Liao, Sin Chung
AU - Chang, Ching-Chun
AU - Liu, Hung Jen
PY - 2006/6/1
Y1 - 2006/6/1
N2 - Avian reovirus (ARV) structural protein, σC encoded by S1 genome segment, is the prime candidate to become a vaccine against ARV infection. Two plant nuclear expression vectors with expression of σC-encoding gene driven by CaMV 35S promoter and rice actin promoter were constructed, respectively. Agrobacterium containing the S1 expression constructs were used to transform alfalfa, and transformants were selected using hygromysin. The integration of S1 transgene in alfalfa chromosome was confirmed by PCR and histochemical GUS staining. Western blot analysis using antiserum against σC was carried out to determine the expression of σC protein in transgenic alfalfa cells. The highest expression levels of σC protein in the cellular extracts of selected p35S-S1 and pAct1-S1 transgenic alfalfa lines were 0.008% and 0.007% of the total soluble protein, respectively. The transgenic alfalfa cells with expression of σC protein pave the way for the development of edible vaccine.
AB - Avian reovirus (ARV) structural protein, σC encoded by S1 genome segment, is the prime candidate to become a vaccine against ARV infection. Two plant nuclear expression vectors with expression of σC-encoding gene driven by CaMV 35S promoter and rice actin promoter were constructed, respectively. Agrobacterium containing the S1 expression constructs were used to transform alfalfa, and transformants were selected using hygromysin. The integration of S1 transgene in alfalfa chromosome was confirmed by PCR and histochemical GUS staining. Western blot analysis using antiserum against σC was carried out to determine the expression of σC protein in transgenic alfalfa cells. The highest expression levels of σC protein in the cellular extracts of selected p35S-S1 and pAct1-S1 transgenic alfalfa lines were 0.008% and 0.007% of the total soluble protein, respectively. The transgenic alfalfa cells with expression of σC protein pave the way for the development of edible vaccine.
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JF - Journal of Virological Methods
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