Evidence for the Involvement of the 58K and 48K Proteins in the Intercellular Movement of Cowpea Mosaic Virus
Year: 1990
Type: article
Abstract: Infection of cowpea cells with cowpea mosaic virus (CPMV) is accompanied by the appearance of tubular structures containing virus-like particles which protrude from or penetrate the cell wall. Immunogold labelling of sections of infected cells using antisera against a CPMV M RNA translation products, and Protein A-gold, showed that the 58K and/or 48K tentative transport proteins of CPMV were located in or on these tubular structures. Furthermore, these proteins were detected in small electron-dense areas near the tail-end of the tubules. The possible function of these structures in virus movement from cell to cell is discussed.
Source: Journal of General Virology
Authors: J. van Lent, J. Wellink, R. Goldbach
Institution: Wageningen University & Research
Language: English
Topic: Plant Virus Research Studies
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2139398539