Expression and Identification of Senecavirus A Structural Protein VP1 in Insect Baculovirus
The expression of senecavirus A(SVA)structural protein VP1 in baculovirus expression vector system(BEVS)has been not reported till now. In the study,VP1 gene was inserted into baculovirus vector of pFastBac I through the restriction enzyme site,the identified recombinant vector was transformed into DH10Bac,and the correct colonies were screened by blue and white spots to extract the plasmids that were transfected into Sf9 insect cells,and the recombinant baculovirus rBac-I-VP1 was obtained after obvious cytopathic changes. The expression of VP1 protein was identified by Western Blot and indirect immunofluorescence(IFA). The results showed that the titer of recombinant baculovirus rBac-I-VP1 was 6.8×105 pfu/mL;the expression products with relative molecular weight of about 27 kDa could be detected by Western Blot,which could be recognized by SVA rabbit positive serum;it was shown by IFA that,VP1 protein could be expressed in Sf9 cells. It was concluded that the SVA VP1 protein expressed by the BEVS was with good immunoreactivity,which provided a basis for future study on related functions and the development of diagnostic reagents.