The nucleocapsid protein(N) is a major structural protein of coronaviruses. The N protein of bat SARS-like coronavirus(SL-CoV) has a high similarity with that of SARS-CoV. In this study,the SL-CoV N protein was expres...The nucleocapsid protein(N) is a major structural protein of coronaviruses. The N protein of bat SARS-like coronavirus(SL-CoV) has a high similarity with that of SARS-CoV. In this study,the SL-CoV N protein was expressed in Escherichia coli,purified and used as antigen. An Indirect Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay(indirect ELISA) was developed for detection of SARS-or SL-CoV infections in bat populations. The detection of 573 bat sera with this indirect ELISA demonstrated that SL-CoVs consistently circulate in Rhinilophus species,further supporting the proposal that bats are natural reservoirs of SL-CoVs. This method uses 1-2 μl of serum sample and can be used for preliminary screening of infections by SARS-or SL-CoV with a small amount of serum sample.展开更多
In 2012,a novel coronavirus,initially named as human coronavirus EMC(HCoV-EMC) but recently renamed as Middle East respiratory syndrome human coronavirus(MERS-CoV),was identified in patients who suffered severe acute ...In 2012,a novel coronavirus,initially named as human coronavirus EMC(HCoV-EMC) but recently renamed as Middle East respiratory syndrome human coronavirus(MERS-CoV),was identified in patients who suffered severe acute respiratory infection and subsequent renal failure that resulted in death.Ongoing epidemiological investigations together with retrospective studies have found 61 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with this novel coronavirus,including 34 deaths to date.This novel coronavirus is culturable and two complete genome sequences are now available.Furthermore,molecular detection and indirect immunofluorescence assay have been developed.The present paper summarises the limited recent advances of this novel human coronavirus,including its discovery,genomic characterisation and detection.展开更多
基金The State Key Program for Basic Research Grant (2005CB523004) The Knowledge InnovationProgram Key Project (KSCX1-YW-R-07).
文摘The nucleocapsid protein(N) is a major structural protein of coronaviruses. The N protein of bat SARS-like coronavirus(SL-CoV) has a high similarity with that of SARS-CoV. In this study,the SL-CoV N protein was expressed in Escherichia coli,purified and used as antigen. An Indirect Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay(indirect ELISA) was developed for detection of SARS-or SL-CoV infections in bat populations. The detection of 573 bat sera with this indirect ELISA demonstrated that SL-CoVs consistently circulate in Rhinilophus species,further supporting the proposal that bats are natural reservoirs of SL-CoVs. This method uses 1-2 μl of serum sample and can be used for preliminary screening of infections by SARS-or SL-CoV with a small amount of serum sample.
基金supported by grants from the National Basic Research Program of China (2011CB504704)the State Megaproject for Infectious Disease Research of China (2011ZX10004-001)
文摘In 2012,a novel coronavirus,initially named as human coronavirus EMC(HCoV-EMC) but recently renamed as Middle East respiratory syndrome human coronavirus(MERS-CoV),was identified in patients who suffered severe acute respiratory infection and subsequent renal failure that resulted in death.Ongoing epidemiological investigations together with retrospective studies have found 61 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with this novel coronavirus,including 34 deaths to date.This novel coronavirus is culturable and two complete genome sequences are now available.Furthermore,molecular detection and indirect immunofluorescence assay have been developed.The present paper summarises the limited recent advances of this novel human coronavirus,including its discovery,genomic characterisation and detection.
