Biotechnology Bulletin ›› 2016, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (11): 208-214.doi: 10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2016.11.024

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Expression and Cellular Localization of Dendrolimus puntatus Cytoplasmic Polyhedrosis Virus NSP1 in Insects

JIN Liang1, 2, XU Cui-ping3, WANG Jin-chang1, GUAN Li-mei1, ZHANG Wen-chao1, HUANG Chao1, GAO Xue-mei1, WANG Hong-xiu4   

  1. 1. Institute of Microbiology,Jiangxi Academy of Sciences,Nanchang 330029;
    2. Key laboratory of Poyang Lake,Jiangxi Academy of Sciences,Nanchang 330029;
    3. College of Life Science,Ludong University,Yantai 264025;
    4. Institute of Agricultural Applied Microbiology,Jiangxi Agricultural Academy of Sciences,Nanchang 330200
  • Received:2016-04-01 Online:2016-11-25 Published:2016-11-11

Abstract: Genome segment 5 of Dendrolimus puntatus cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus(DpCPV)was predicted to encode a protein of 881 amino acids with a molecular mass of 101 kD non-structural protein(NSP1). In order to study the function of the DpCPV NSP1 protein,PCR primers were designed according to the S8 segment genome sequence. The antigen of DpCPV 1 genome S5-1 piece's area(1-600 bp)was in prokaryotic expression,and the polyclonal antibodies against the expressed proteins were raised in rabbits. The diluted virus was used to infect Autographa californica,midgut anatomical samples were taken in each day after infection,and the synthesis curve of NSP1 protein vs time was measured by Western blot. The results of Western blot indicated that the synthesized protein expressed by S5 segment was observed in the first day of infection;in addition to full length protein(101 kD),20 kD and 80 kD protein bands also were detected,indicating that the expression of NSP1 was initiated in early stage and cleaving of NSP1 protein occurred. Moreover,for the first time,the DpCPV 1 S5 fragment was expressed in insect cells and subcellular localization of insects was observed. The results revealed that the NSP1 protein was present in the cytoplasm of the cells.

Key words: Dendrolimus puntatus cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus, NSP1, polyclonal antibody preparation, eukaryotic expression, cellular localization