Synthesis of the X-protein of hepatitis B virus in vitro and detection of anti-X antibodies in human sera - PubMed (original) (raw)

Synthesis of the X-protein of hepatitis B virus in vitro and detection of anti-X antibodies in human sera

E Pfaff et al. Virology. 1987 Jun.

Abstract

A protein of 154 amino acids, predicted to be encoded by the X-open reading frame of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome, was synthesized in an in vitro translation system from SP6 transcripts containing the X-coding sequence. As characterized by SDS-PAGE and immunoprecipitation this X-protein possesses the expected molecular weight of 17 kDa and reacts specifically with rabbit antisera directed against a fusion protein from Escherichia coli that contained 145 of the 154 amino acids from the X-sequence. The X-protein, radiolabeled with [35S]methionine, provided a sensitive and specific antigen to screen for anti-X antibodies in sera from HBV patients. Positive signals were obtained preferentially in subjects suffering from HBV-induced liver cirrhosis or primary hepatocellular carcinoma (PHC), i.e., individuals that had been exposed for an extended time period to HBV gene products. Carefully controlled experiments failed to reveal the presence of X-related proteins specific to liver specimens from HBV patients.

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Synthesis of the X-protein of hepatitis B virus in vitro and detection of anti-X antibodies in human sera - PubMed (original) (raw)