Table 3.
Constructs obtained using E. coli/mycobacterial shuttle expression vectors to express HIV-1gp120 antigen (HXBc2).
| Constructs | Promoter | Secretion signal | Resistance Gene | Complementing gene | Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pMV261:HIV-1 gp120 | BCG hsp60 | None | Kanamycin | None | HA |
| His | |||||
| pJH222:HIV-1 gp120 | α-antigen of Mycobacterium spp | 19 kDa lipoprotein (M. tuberculosis) | Kanamycin | Lysine | HA |
| His | |||||
| pJH223:HIV-1 gp120 | α-antigen of Mycobacterium spp | 19 kDa lipoprotein (M. tuberculosis) | Kanamycin | Lysine | HA |
| His | |||||
HA: hemagglutinin epitope tag from influenza virus; His: Histidine residues.