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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 273-280 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Virus Genes |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 1992 |
Keywords
- Ustilago maydis
- dsRNA virus
- fungal toxins
- monoclonal antibodies