Mosquito densonucleosis virus non-structural protein NS2 is necessary for a productive infection

• Main Authors: Eugene Azarkh, Erin Robinson, Supanee Hirunkanokpun, Boris Afanasiev, Pattamaporn Kittayapong, Jonathan Carlson, Joe Corsini
• Other Authors: Colorado State University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/19338
• Institution: Mahidol University

Mosquito densonucleosis viruses synthesize two non-structural proteins, NS1 and NS2. While NS1 has been studied relatively well, little is known about NS2. Antiserum was raised against a peptide near the N-terminus of NS2, and used to conduct Western blot analysis and immuno-fluorescence assays. Wes...