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Identification of a Broadly Cross-Reactive Epitope in the Inner Shell of the Norovirus Capsid.

ABSTRACT: Noroviruses are major pathogens associated with acute gastroenteritis. They are diverse viruses, with at least six genogroups (GI-GVI) and multiple genotypes defined by differences in the major capsid protein, VP1. This diversity has challenged the development of broadly cross-reactive vaccines as well as efficient detection methods. Here, we report the characterization of a broadly cross-reactive monoclonal antibody (MAb) raised against the capsid protein of a GII.3 norovirus strain. The MAb reacted with VLPs and denatured VP1 protein from GI, GII, GIV and GV noroviruses, and mapped to a linear epitope located in the inner shell domain. An alignment of all available VP1 sequences showed that the putative epitope (residues 52-56) is highly conserved across the genus Norovirus. This broadly cross-reactive MAb thus constitutes a valuable reagent for the diagnosis and study of these diverse viruses.

SUBMITTER: Parra GI

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3689733 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Identification of a Broadly Cross-Reactive Epitope in the Inner Shell of the Norovirus Capsid.

Parra Gabriel I GI Azure Jolynn J Fischer Renate R Bok Karin K Sandoval-Jaime Carlos C Sosnovtsev Stanislav V SV Sander Peter P Green Kim Y KY

PloS one 20130621 6

Noroviruses are major pathogens associated with acute gastroenteritis. They are diverse viruses, with at least six genogroups (GI-GVI) and multiple genotypes defined by differences in the major capsid protein, VP1. This diversity has challenged the development of broadly cross-reactive vaccines as well as efficient detection methods. Here, we report the characterization of a broadly cross-reactive monoclonal antibody (MAb) raised against the capsid protein of a GII.3 norovirus strain. The MAb re ...[more]

PMID: 23805319

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Identification of a Broadly Cross-Reactive Epitope in the Inner Shell of the Norovirus Capsid.

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Identification of a Broadly Cross-Reactive Epitope in the Inner Shell of the Norovirus Capsid.

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