| Literature DB >> 9185855 |
P Ehsani1, A Khabiri, N N Domansky.
Abstract
Chimeric genes containing the genomic fragments of hepatitis B virus (HBV) coding for middle (M) and major/small (S) surface proteins were constructed and expressed in transgenic potato plants under the control of the cauliflower mosaic virus 35S promoter. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) revealed the presence of HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) determinants in extracts from transgenic plants carrying both constructions, the pre-S2 determinant was identified using the corresponding monoclonal antibodies (mAb) in a dot immunobinding assay. Polypeptides of the immunoaffinity-purified S and M proteins were analyzed by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide-gel electrophoresis. Two polypeptides of the M protein, probably representing different glycosylated forms, and the multimeric forms of HBsAg were observed.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9185855 DOI: 10.1016/s0378-1119(96)00647-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gene ISSN: 0378-1119 Impact factor: 3.688