Abstract
Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is the causative agent of cold sores and other more serious diseases. HSV-1 infected-cell protein 27 (ICP27) is an immediate-early regulatory phosphoprotein homologous to gene products identified in all classes of herpesviruses so far. To raise the antiserum to ICP27 for further characterization of its biological function, the ICP27 gene was cloned into the pET-28a (+) vector, then ICP27 protein was expressed in E. coli and purified by nickel-nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni2+-NTA) affinity resin column, finally the purified protein was used to raise antiserum. Western blot analysis demonstrated that the antiserum recognized the recombinant protein, and the antiserum was able to probe the ICP27 in HSV-1 infected cells with high specificity by immunofluorescence assay (IFA). Therefore, the specific antiserum will provide a valuable tool for further studies investigating ICP27’s biological function during HSV-1 infection.
Key words: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), Infected-cell protein 27 (ICP27), Recombinant protein, Antiserum, Immunofluorescence assay
Footnotes
Foundation items: The startup fund of the hundred talents program of the Chinese academy of science (20071010-141); National natural science foundation of China (30870120); Open research fund program of the state key laboratory of virology of China (2007003, 2009007); Hubei province natural science foundation of innovation groups project (2008CDA013); Major state basic research development program (973 Program) of China (2010CB 530105).
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