Abstract:
Objective Antisera of V1, V2, C1, and C4 proteins encoded by the invasive cotton leaf curl Multan virus (CLCuMuV) were prepared for quarantine at entry ports and study on the pathogenic mechanism of the virus.
Method Using a prokaryotic expression technology and IPTG induction, V1, V2, C1, and C4 were expressed and the specificity analyzed by western blot. Separately, New Zealand white rabbits were immunized with V1, V2, and C1, while mice with C4 to prepare the antisera. Specificity of the antisera was subsequently verified by western blot.
Result The target gene fragments of V1 (768 bp), V2 (363 bp), C1 (1 089 bp), and C4 (300 bp) were amplified by PCR and connected to the respective prokaryotic expression vectors. The SDS-PAGE and western blot showed that the 4 proteins were successfully expressed at 34, 16, 44, and 13 kDa locations with high specificity on the respective antiserum.
Conclusion The antisera of CLCuMuV V1, V2, C1, and C4 were successfully prepared for quarantine inspection and study on the pathogenic mechanism of the invasive virus.