8. Adenovirus Capsid Chimeras: Fiber Terminal Exon Insertions/Gene Replacements in the Major Late Transcription Unit
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The adenovirus major late transcription unit (MLTU) encodes the main structural capsid proteins. Expression from the MLTU
is accomplished through alternative mRNA processing and use of a terminal exon coding strategy. The capsid proteins hexon,
penton, and fiber contribute to efficient infection by adenovirus, and each contributes in some manner to the antiviral immune
response against adenovirus infection. The ability to manipulate these genes affords one the opportunity to “detarget” adenovirus,
to retarget adenovirus, and to alter immune recognition. In this chapter, we are presenting a terminal exon-replacement strategy
that can be used to genetically manipulate capsid proteins expressed from the MLTU. An emphasis will be placed on manipulations
of fiber as an intact terminal exon.
Affiliation(s): (2) Department of Microbiology and Imnunology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
Book Title: Adenovirus Methods and Protocols: Volume 1: Adenoviruses, Ad Vectors, Quantitation, and Animal Models
Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine | Volume: 130 | Pub. Date: Feb-27-2007 | Page Range: 107-123 | DOI: 10.1385/1-59745-166-5:107
Subject: Microbiology
Key Words: Capsid structural protein - terminal exon - recombinant adenovirus vector - homologous recombination - major late transcription unit - cytopathic effect
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