Immunoelectron microscopic study of HTLV-II-producing cells with an anti-envelope gp46 monoclonal antibody

Arch Virol. 1995;140(7):1291-5. doi: 10.1007/BF01322755.

Abstract

We observed expression of envelope gp46 protein on an HTLV-II-producing T-cell line (Mo) cells by an immunoelectron microscopical method using a monoclonal antibody against HTLV-II gp46. gp46 reactivity was observed on virus-like particles, extracellular vesicles, cell membrane, and partially in nuclear membrane and endoplasmic reticulum.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Antibodies, Viral / immunology
  • Cell Line
  • Gene Products, env / analysis*
  • Gene Products, env / immunology
  • Gene Products, env / metabolism
  • Gene Products, env / ultrastructure
  • Human T-lymphotropic virus 2 / immunology
  • Human T-lymphotropic virus 2 / metabolism
  • Human T-lymphotropic virus 2 / ultrastructure*
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Immunoelectron
  • Retroviridae Proteins, Oncogenic / analysis*
  • Retroviridae Proteins, Oncogenic / immunology
  • Retroviridae Proteins, Oncogenic / metabolism
  • Retroviridae Proteins, Oncogenic / ultrastructure
  • T-Lymphocytes / cytology
  • Virion / immunology
  • Virion / metabolism
  • env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Viral
  • Gene Products, env
  • Retroviridae Proteins, Oncogenic
  • env Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
  • gp46 protein, Human immunodeficiency virus 2