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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2005-12-12
pubmed:abstractText
The expression and assembly of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) nucleocapsid protein (HBcAg) were investigated in plants using viral vectors. Constructs based on either Potato virus X (PVX) or Cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) containing the sequence of HBcAg were able to infect the appropriate host plants and remained genetically stable during infection. Analysis of HBcAg expression revealed that the protein can self-assemble into core-like particles and that the assembled material could be partially purified by differential centrifugation. Thus, the use of viral vectors can be considered a practical method for rapid production of assembled HBcAg particles in plants. This approach provides a means whereby a variety of chimaeric particles can be assessed quickly and cheaply for various diagnostic and vaccine applications.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0166-0934
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
131
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
10-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
The use of viral vectors to produce hepatitis B virus core particles in plants.
pubmed:affiliation
Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Centre Bioengineering RAS, Prospekt 60-Letya Oktyabrya, 7/1, 117312 Moscow, Russian Federation. julie_m@mail.ru
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't