Fujian Journal of Agricultural Sciences ›› 2011, Vol. ›› Issue (1): 130-134.

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Advances in research on rhabdovirus matrix protein

YANG Zhen-hui1,2, GE Jun-qing2, Gong Hui2, LIN Tian-long2   

  1. 1. Department of Life Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, China;
    2. Institute of Biotechnology, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350003, China
  • Received:2010-10-02 Revised:2011-01-19 Online:2011-02-15 Published:2011-02-15

Abstract: Rhabdovirus contains a linear,negative-sense and single-stranded RNA genome.It encodes 5 structural proteins,including nucleoprotein(N),phosphoprotein(P),matrix protein(M),glycoprotein(G) and RNA polymerase(L).The matrix protein takes multi-function in the virus infection cycle,including participating in virus budding and assembly,inhibiting protein nucleocytoplasmic transport,and regulating host gene transcription and inducing cell apoptosis.Recent advances in the research on the matrix protein are reviewed.

Key words: rhabdovirus, matrix protein, structure, function, application

CLC Number: 

  • S917