Affiliation:
1. National Veterinary Institute, Technical University of Denmark, Lindholm, 4771 Kalvehave, Denmark
2. National Reference Laboratory, Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu-730046, China
Abstract
The foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) capsid protein precursor (P1-2A) is processed by the virus-encoded 3C protease (3Cpro) to produce VP0, VP3, VP1 and 2A. Within the virus-encoded polyprotein, the P1-2A and 3Cpro can be expected to be produced at equivalent concentrations. However, using transient-expression assays, within mammalian cells, it is possible to modify the relative amounts of the substrate and protease. It has now been shown that optimal production of the processed capsid proteins from P1-2A is achieved with reduced levels of 3Cpro expression, relative to the P1-2A, compared with that achieved with a single P1-2A-3C polyprotein. Expression of the FMDV 3Cpro is poorly tolerated by mammalian cells and higher levels of the 3Cpro greatly inhibit protein expression. In addition, it is demonstrated that both the intact P1-2A precursor and the processed capsid proteins can be efficiently detected by FMDV antigen detection assays. Furthermore, the P1-2A and the processed forms each bind to the integrin αvβ6, the major FMDV receptor. These results contribute to the development of systems which efficiently express the components of empty capsid particles and may represent the basis for safer production of diagnostic reagents and improved vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease.
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