Characterization of an emerging porcine respirovirus 1 isolate in the US: A novel viral vector for expression of foreign antigens

Yanhua Li, Fangfeng Yuan, Xingyu Yan, Tori Matta, Giselle A. Cino-Ozuna, Ying Fang

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Abstract

Porcine respirovirus 1 (PRV1) is widely spread in many countries. In this study, we isolated an emgerging PRV1 strain (KS17-258) from a US swine farm. A full-length genome sequence of the virus was obtained, and the mRNA editing mechanism utilized for the expression of V/W proteins by P gene was confirmed. The virus shares 91.3–98% nucleotide sequence identity with the other PRV1 genomes reported previously. Phylogenetic analysis showed that KS17-258 forms a clade with the other US isolates. Infectious clone of the KS17-258 isolate was constructed, which was further explored as a viral vector to express enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP). The expression cassette of EGFP in the recombinant virus remained stable for 10 passages in cell culture. The availability of PRV1 infectious clone provides an important tool for study the basic PRV1 replication mechanisms. It also provides a novel platform for potential development of vectored vaccines against swine diseases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)107-116
Number of pages10
JournalVirology
Volume570
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2022

Keywords

  • PRV1 infectious clone
  • PRV1 viral vector
  • Porcine parainfluenza virus 1
  • Porcine respirovirus 1

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Virology

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