| Literature DB >> 33573151 |
Ivars Petrovskis1, Ilva Lieknina1, Andris Dislers1, Juris Jansons1, Janis Bogans1, Inara Akopjana1, Jelena Zakova1, Irina Sominskaya1.
Abstract
The core proteins (HBc) of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypes A, B, C, D, E, F, and G were cloned and expressed in Escherichia coli (E. coli), and HBc-formed virus-like particles (VLPs) were purified with ammonium sulfate precipitation, gel filtration, and ion exchange chromatography (IEX). The best VLP yield was found for the HBc of the HBV genotypes D and G. For the HBc of the HBV genotypes D, F, and G, the possibility of dissociation and reassociation maintaining the native HBc structure was demonstrated. Single-stranded (ss) and double-stranded (ds) ribonucleic acid (RNA) was successfully packed into HBc VLPs for the HBV genotypes D and G.Entities:
Keywords: HBV genotypes; HBcAg expression; encapsidation
Year: 2021 PMID: 33573151 PMCID: PMC7912224 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9020283
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microorganisms ISSN: 2076-2607