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In planta expression of HIV-1 p24 protein using an RNA plant virus-based expression vector.

G Zhang1, C Leung, L Murdin

  • 1Department of Biology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Molecular Biotechnology
|June 29, 2000
PubMed
Summary

This study demonstrates that tomato bushy stunt virus (TBSV) can be engineered as a plant expression vector. The engineered virus successfully produced the HIV-1 p24 antigen in plants, showing potential for vaccine development.

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Area of Science:

  • Plant virology
  • Molecular biology
  • Biotechnology

Background:

  • Plant viruses are promising expression vectors for foreign protein production.
  • The HIV-1 p24 nucleocapsid protein is a key antigen for HIV vaccine development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a plant-based expression system for producing the HIV-1 p24 antigen using tomato bushy stunt virus (TBSV).

Main Methods:

  • Engineered a TBSV vector by inserting the HIV p24 open reading frame (ORF) into the TBSV genome.
  • Tested infectivity of engineered RNA transcripts in plant protoplasts.
  • Verified p24 expression using Northern and Western blot analyses in whole plants.

Main Results:

  • Infectious viral vector RNA transcripts were generated.

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  • Accumulation of p24-encoding viral subgenomic mRNA and p24 fusion protein confirmed.
  • Produced p24 fusion protein in infected plants that retained antigenic properties.

    • Conclusions:

    • TBSV can be successfully engineered to express a complete foreign protein of clinical significance.
    • This represents a novel plant-based platform for producing HIV antigens.
    • Further optimization strategies for protein yield are discussed.