Transient Expression Vector Construction, Subcellular Localisation, and Evaluation of Antiviral Potential of Flagellin BP8-2

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2024 Aug 29

PMID 39202955

Authors

Yahan Chen

Jianxin Zhong

Meihuan Lu

Chengde Yang

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Abstract

This study used the DNA of Ba168 as a template to amplify the flagellin BP8-2 gene and ligate it into the fusion expression vector pCAMBIA1300-35S-EGFP after digestion for the construction of the expression vector pCAMBIA1300-EGFP-BP8-2. Next, using as receptor material, transient expression was carried out under the mediation of C58C1. Finally, the transient expression and subcellular localisation of flagellin BP8-2 protein were analysed using the imaging of co-transformed GFP under laser confocal microscopy. The results showed that flagellin BP8-2 was localised in the cell membrane and nucleus, and the RT-PCR results showed that the BP8-2 gene could be stably expressed in tobacco leaf cells. Furthermore, there was stronger antiviral activity against tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) infection in than in BP8-2 and ningnanmycin, with an inhibitory effect of 75.91%, protective effect of 77.45%, and curative effect of 68.15%. TMV movement and coat protein expression were suppressed, and there was a high expression of , , and in BP8-2-treated tobacco leaf. These results suggest that flagellin BP8-2 inhibits TMV by inducing resistance. Moreover, BP8-2 has low toxicity and is easily biodegradable and eco-friendly. These results further enrich our understanding of the antiviral mechanisms of proteins and provide alternatives for controlling viral diseases in agriculture.

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