Open AccessExpression of ORF2 partial gene of hepatitis E virus in tomatoes and immunoactivity of expression products
Author(s) -
Ying Ma,
Shunquan Lin,
Yi Gao,
Mei Li,
Wenxin Luo,
Jun Zhang,
Ningshao Xia
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v9.i10.2211
Subject(s) - biology , recombinant dna , expression vector , agrobacterium tumefaciens , genetically modified crops , gene , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , transgene , genetically modified tomato , agrobacterium , blot , expression cassette , hepatitis e virus , vector (molecular biology) , genetics , genotype
To transfer hepatitis E virus (HEV) ORF2 partial gene to tomato plants, to investigate its expression in transformants and the immunoactivity of expression products, and to explore the feasibility of developing a new type of plant-derived HEV oral vaccine.