Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to two U.S. isolates of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS) virus were prepared. Two MAbs specifically recognized a conserved epitope on the putative 15-kDa nucleocapsid protein of U.S. and European isolates of PRRS virus. Four other MAbs recognized epitopes on the 15-kDa protein of U.S. but not European isolates of PRRS virus. Collectively, this indicates that PRRS viruses contain both conserved and divergent epitopes on the 15-kDa viral protein.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antibodies, Monoclonal* / isolation & purification
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Antibodies, Viral
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Antigens, Viral / isolation & purification
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Arterivirus / classification
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Arterivirus / immunology*
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Arterivirus / isolation & purification*
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Epitopes / isolation & purification
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Europe
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Female
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Genital Diseases, Female / microbiology
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Genital Diseases, Female / veterinary*
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Mice
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Mice, Inbred BALB C
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Molecular Weight
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Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology
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Respiratory Tract Infections / veterinary*
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Swine
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Swine Diseases / microbiology*
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United States
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Viral Proteins / immunology
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Viral Proteins / isolation & purification
Substances
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Antibodies, Viral
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Antigens, Viral
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Epitopes
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Viral Proteins