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Construction and Biological Characterization of ORF133-Deletion Mutant of Lumpy Skin Disease Virus
Qunhua Ke1,2, Miaomiao Li2, Yao Peng2
1College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China.
Abstract:
Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV), a Capripoxvirus genus member, causes severe cattle disease. Though Capripoxviruses share high nucleotide sequence homology indicating common ancestry, they have evolved distinct host adaptations. The LSDV genome encodes numerous proteins, with ORF133 being LSDV-specific and lacking clear homologs in other Capripoxviruses, implying potential roles in host range and virulence. To explore ORF133's function, this study generated mouse polyclonal antibodies against ORF133 and constructed the ORF133-deleted recombinant virus (LSDVΔORF133-EGFP) via homologous recombination with an EGFP reporter. Preliminary characterization showed that ORF133 deletion affects viral replication. This study provides critical tools and theoretical references for subsequent investigations into the functional mechanisms underlying ORF133 in LSDV.
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