Characterization of bro-b gene of Spodoptera litura multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus

Virus Genes. 2003 Oct;27(2):115-23. doi: 10.1023/a:1025773324560.

Abstract

Spodoptera litura multicapsid nucleopolyhedrovirus (SpltMNPV) ORF125 (designated as the bro-b gene) is a member of the unique multigene family called the baculovirus repeated ORFs (bro) family. Computer-assisted analysis revealed that BRO-B contains a conserved Bro-N domain in its N-terminus and a single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) binding motif in the middle region. In vitro the bro-b gene transcription was present at 12 h post-infection (p.i.) and remained detectable up to 96 h p.i. Western blot analysis of BRO-B expression with an antiserum made against 6xHis tagged BRO-B expressed in Escherichia coli showed that it was present from 12 h through 96 h p.i. in vitro. Structural localization revealed that BRO-B could be found in the nucleocapsid components of both occlusion-derived virus (ODV) and budded virus (BV). Immunofluorescence analysis indicated that BRO-B is located only in the nucleus of infected S. litura cells. Furthermore, Western blot analysis indicated that BRO-B was associated with nuclear structures. These results suggested that BRO-B might be a nuclear-associated protein.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Motifs
  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • DNA, Viral / chemistry
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Viral*
  • Genes, Viral*
  • Larva / growth & development
  • Larva / virology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Nucleopolyhedroviruses / genetics*
  • Nucleopolyhedroviruses / growth & development
  • Open Reading Frames / genetics
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Spodoptera / cytology
  • Spodoptera / virology*
  • Subcellular Fractions / chemistry
  • Transcription, Genetic
  • Viral Core Proteins / chemistry
  • Viral Core Proteins / genetics
  • Viral Core Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Viral Core Proteins