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Biochemical analysis of BmNPV attachment to Bombyx Mori BmN-4 cells

  • Tae Yong Kim
  • , Han Chul Kang
  • , Jin O. Park
  • , Jong Hwa Park
  • , Seok Kwon Kang
  • , In Sik Chung

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Abstract

Binding characteristics of Bombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus (BmNPV) to B. mori BmN-4 cells was determined. The cells had a single class of BmNPV-binding sites and displayed a low binding capacity for BmNPV in the range of 70 sites per cell. The biochemical nature of BmNPV-binding sites on the cell surface was identified. Treatment of BmN-4 cells with protease, wheat germ agglutinin, metabolic inhibitors, or lysosomotropic agents reduced BmNPV binding to BmN-4 cells, whereas treatment with phospholipase C showed no effect on virus binding. These results indicate that the structure of the binding site moiety is a protein-oligosaccharide complex.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)59-61
Number of pages3
JournalBiotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering
Volume2
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Acknowledgment The present studies were supported by the Basic Science Research Institute Program, Ministry of Education, 1995, Project No.

Copyright:
Copyright 2018 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Binding site
  • BmN-4 cells
  • Bombyx mori nuclear polyhedrosis virus

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