Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies against α and β subunits of the Ustilago maydis virus encoded toxin

I. Ginzberg, S. Rosenblum, Y. Koltin*, N. I. Smorodinsky

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Abstract

The toxins secreted by Ustilago maydis are encoded by dsRNA viruses. The KP6 toxin encoded by subtype P6 consists of two polypeptides α and β, which are not covalently bound. Neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) were raised against each subunit. Some of the anti-β MoAbs identify different epitopes in the antigen. The MoAbs were used to affinity purify α and β polypeptides from culture media and to detect the precursor of the mature toxin.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)273-280
Number of pages8
JournalVirus Genes
Volume6
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1992

Keywords

  • Ustilago maydis
  • dsRNA virus
  • fungal toxins
  • monoclonal antibodies

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