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ArticleVirus genes2010

Recombinant respiratory syncytial virus F protein expression is hindered by inefficient nuclear export and mRNA processing.

Kelly Huang, Heather Lawlor, Roderick Tang, Randall S MacGill, Nancy D Ulbrandt, Herren Wu

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Article in Virus genes, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kelly HuangMedImmune, One MedImmune Way, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA. huangk@medimmune.com
Heather Lawlor
Roderick Tang
Randall S MacGill
Nancy D Ulbrandt
Herren Wu
Altimmune (United States) · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Studies of the fusion activity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) F protein are significantly hindered by low recombinant expression levels. While infection produces F protein levels detectable by western blot, recombinant expression produces undetectable to low levels of F protein. Identifying the obstacles that hinder recombinant F protein expression may lead to improved expression and facilitate the study of F protein function. We hypothesized that nuclear localization and/or inefficient RNA polymerase II-mediated transcription contribute to poor recombinant F protein expression. This study shows a combination of stalled nuclear export, premature polyadenylation, and low mRNA abundance all contribute to low recombinant F protein expression levels. In addition, this study provides an expression optimization strategy that results in greater F protein expression levels than observed by codon-optimization of the F protein gene, which will be useful for future studies of F protein function.

Indexed as

Active Transport, Cell NucleusGene ExpressionRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalAnimalsCell LineHumansRecombinant ProteinsRNA, MessengerRNA, ViralViral Fusion ProteinsF protein, human respiratory syncytial virusRecombinant ProteinsRNA, MessengerRNA, ViralViral Fusion Proteins

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PMID20111897
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