Journal: Viruses
Article Title: DEAD-Box RNA Helicase 21 (DDX21) Positively Regulates the Replication of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus via Multiple Mechanisms
doi: 10.3390/v14030467
Figure Lengend Snippet: Screening PRRSV proteins for their potential interaction with pDDX21. ( a ) HEK-293T cells were co-transfected with pCAGGS-Flag-pDDX21 (3 μg) and HA-tagged PRRSV protein expression plasmids (3 μg). At 30 h post-transfection, the cells were lysed and immunoprecipitated with an anti-Flag monoclonal antibody. Whole-cell lysate (WCL) and IP complexes were analyzed by immunoblotting with antibodies against Flag, HA, or β-actin. ( b – f ) HEK-293T cells were co-transfected with pCAGGS-Flag-pDDX21 (3 μg) and HA-tagged nsp1α ( b ), nsp1β ( c ), nsp4 ( d ), nsp12 ( e ), or N protein ( f ) expression plasmids (3 μg). The cells were lysed at 30 h post-transfection and immunoprecipitated with an anti-HA monoclonal antibody. WCL and IP complexes were analyzed by immunoblotting with antibodies against Flag, HA, or β-actin. ( g ) iPAM cells were co-transfected with pCAGGS-Flag-pDDX21 (1 μg) and HA-tagged nsp1α, 1β, nsp4, nsp12, or N protein expression plasmids (1 μg). At 30 h post-transfection, the cells were fixed for an immunofluorescence assay analysis of pDDX21 and nsp1α, nsp1β, nsp4, nsp12, or N protein using primary antibodies (mouse anti-Flag and rabbit anti-HA), followed by secondary antibodies (AF594-conjugated donkey anti-rabbit and AF488-conjugated donkey anti-mouse). Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI. Fluorescent images were acquired with a confocal laser scanning microscope (Fluoviewver.3.1; Olympus, Japan).
Article Snippet: At 30 h post-transfection, the cells were fixed with 4% paraformaldehyde for 10 min at room temperature (RT), permeabilized with methanol for 15 min, blocked in 10% bovine serum albumin for 30 min, and then incubated with mouse monoclonal antibody against HA (M180-3) (dilution 1:400, MBL, Beijing, China) and rabbit polyclonal antibodies against Flag (PM020) (dilution 1:400, MBL, Beijing).
Techniques: Transfection, Expressing, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot, Immunofluorescence, Laser-Scanning Microscopy