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Journal : Microbiology Indonesia

Expression of Simian Retrovirus Type D Serotype 2 Envelope in Insect Cell Using Baculovirus Expression Vector System DIAH ISKANDRIATI; MOHAMAD SADIKIN; JOKO PAMUNGKAS
Microbiology Indonesia Vol. 3 No. 2 (2009): August 2009
Publisher : Indonesian Society for microbiology

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Simian retrovirus type-D (SRV) is a causative agent of simian acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in Asian macaques, and can serve as a viral model in understanding of retrovirus infection because of some similarities to human AIDS pathogenesis. Study of infection and pathogenesis of SRV in macaques could be a strategy of vaccine and antiviral development for preventive and therapeutic purposes. We expressed the SRV-2 envelope gene using baculovirus expression vector system and transfected it to Spodoptera frugiferda insect cell line for SRV-2 recombinant protein production. Analysis using PCR and sequencing technique of recombinant in the passage-3 viral stock indicated the occurrence of recombination between SRV-2 envelope and baculovirus genome. Purification using immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography Ni2+-NTA to recombinant protein could minimize the presence non-specific proteins. The SDS-PAGE analysis showed a specific protein for SRV-2 gp70 envelope. Western blot analysis of this purified protein indicated a specific reaction with anti-SRV-2 antibody positive of Macaca fascicularis serum shown as SRV-2 gp70 envelope band.
Cloning and Expression of Serotype-2 Simian Betaretrovirus Reverse Transcriptase Gene Isolated from Indonesian Cynomolgus Monkey in Escherichia coli UUS SAEPULOH; DIAH ISKANDRIATI; FUNGKEY HOETAMA; SELA SEPTIMA MARIYA; DEDY DURYADI SOLIHIN; JOKO PAMUNGKAS; DONDIN SAJUTHI
Microbiology Indonesia Vol. 7 No. 2 (2013): June 2013
Publisher : Indonesian Society for microbiology

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In this study, we isolated the simian betaretrovirus serotype-2 (SRV-2) reverse transcriptase (RT) gene from infected Indonesian cynomolgus monkey (Macaca fascicularis). The gene was then cloned in Escherichia coli expression system. The SRV-2 RT gene is located between nucleotides 3284-4925 in the polyprotein (Pol) region encodes 547 amino acids. Analysis of expression using SDS-PAGE and western blot techniques showed a specific band of 64.9 kDa, indicating SRV-2 RT recombinant enzyme. Purification of SRV-2 RT recombinant enzyme produced 312 μg mL-1 protein with 7.1 U μL-1 enzyme activities. Application of this recombinant enzyme in reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) of β-globin and β-actin genes produced DNA fragments of 206 and 350 bp, indicating amplification of β-globin and β-actin genes, respectively. Therefore, the expressed SRV-2 RT enzyme was proven to be functional, although the activity was low.
Primary Tupaia javanica Hepatocytes Cultures As In Vitro Replication System for Ape Hepatitis B Viruses MARYATI SURYA; DIAH ISKANDRIATI; SILMI MARIYA; UUS SAEPULOH; PERMANAWATI PERMANAWATI; DONDIN SAJUTHI; JOKO PAMUNGKAS
Microbiology Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 2 (2016): June 2016
Publisher : Indonesian Society for microbiology

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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a DNA virus with liver as primary target organ.This virus caused chronic infection that can progress to cirrhosis, liver cancer and even death. In vitro model system of hepatocyte cultures is important and widely used to study a variety aspects of hepatitis B. Development of small animal Tupaia sp. for the in vitro model system is an alternative to the existinghepatocyte cultures. The specific purpose of the studyis to develop Tupaia javanica hepatocytes culture for HBV replication, and in a broader spectrum to answer the need for in vitro model of hepatocytes. Primary T. javanica hepatocytes (PTH) culture was successfully maintained for 14 days to reach 80% confluence, and infection of Javan gibbon HBV (GiHBV) and orangutan HBV (OuHBV) onto the culture on day 15 showed viral replication for up to eight days as measured by polymerase chain reaction (PCR). PCR quantification indicated that the highest copy number of DNA virus was detected onday two anddecreased until day 8 after infection. Cell receptor for HBV attachment, known as sodium taurocholate cotransporting polypeptide was expressed on the surface of PTH and shown as green luminenscent when observed by immunofluorescence assay. Sequence of partialS gene from the apes HBVs after the viruses have been infected to the PTH showed amino acid identity to their wildtype as high as 99.29% for GiHBV and 95.71% for OuHBV. This study suggested that the PTH can support the replication of GiHBV and  OuHBV.Â