Journal
PATHOGENS
Volume 11, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens11121555
Keywords
PEDV proteins; subcellular localization; endoplasmic reticulum (ER); Golgi apparatus; mitochondria
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- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- [2021YFD1801102]
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This study characterized the subcellular localization of PEDV proteins using multi-labeled fluorescent immunocytochemistry. The results revealed the distribution of different proteins in the cytoplasm, nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and mitochondria, providing insights into their functions.
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV), a highly pathogenic enteric coronavirus, is regarded as one of the most severe porcine pathogens. To date, there are still no commercial vaccines or drugs that can provide full protection against the epidemic strains. A better understanding of the subcellular location of individual proteins could benefit from studying the protein functions and mechanisms of how the virus regulates key cellular processes, finally leading to the development of antiviral agents. In this study, we characterized the subcellular localization of PEDV proteins using multi-labeled fluorescent immunocytochemistry. As a result, 11 proteins showed cytoplasmic distribution and 10 proteins showed both cytoplasmic and nuclear distribution. Furthermore, we demonstrated that four proteins (Nsp3, Nsp4, Nsp6, and S1) were co-localized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), while four proteins (Nsp2, S2, N, and ORF3) were partially observed in the ER, two proteins (E and M) were co-localized in the Golgi apparatus, and two proteins (Nsp2 and E) were partially co-localized with the mitochondria. These viral proteins may perform specific functions at specific cellular locations. Together, these results describe a subcellular localization map of PEDV proteins, which will help to characterize the functions of these proteins in the future.
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