

Author: Lü Xin Yin Wen Yang Qiaoxin Lei Yingfeng Yang Jing Sun Mengning Yao Min Xu Zhikai Xue Xiaoping
Publisher: NRC Research Press
ISSN: 1480-3275
Source: Canadian Journal of Microbiology, Vol.55, Iss.6, 2009-06, pp. : 664-671
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Abstract
Attachment of enveloped viruses to cells is triggered by the receptor-binding domain (RBD) on envelope glycoproteins (GP) binding to receptors located on the cell surface. To date, recognized receptors and RBD of hantaan virus (HTNV) have not been exactly defined. In this study, one monoclonal antibody (MAb) 3G1 possessing high neutralizing activity, which is directed against HTNV envelope glycoprotein G2, was used to determine the crucial motif of RBD. Peptide ligands binding to MAb 3G1 were selected from a 12 amino acid peptide library displayed on filamentous phages. After 3 rounds of selection, the binding capacity between phages and MAb 3G1 was examined byELISA. Afterwards the positive phage clones with high binding activity to MAb 3G1 were chosen and sequenced. The peptide sequences of positive phage clones were compared with that of HTNV 76-118 strain G2. A motif Y/F/WPW(X)HX1-2HY, aligned to the primary sequences of G2 96YPWHTAKCHY105, was identified from the peptide inserts in the 9 positive clones. Positive phages and synthesized peptide containing the motif were bound significantly to virus-susceptible cell (Vero-E6) membranes by ELISA and immunofluorescence assay, respectively. Therefore, the sequence on G2 between amino acid 96 and 105 may be a key motif of HTNV RBD recognized by viral receptors on target cell membranes. Further characterization of the motif would provide useful information in understanding of the cellular entry of HTNV.L’attachement des virus enveloppés aux cellules est amorcé par la liaison du domaine de liaison du récepteur (RBD, acronyme de
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