The tobacco mosaic virus 30K movement protein in transgenic tobacco plants is localized to plasmodesmata.
Transgenic tobacco plants expressing a gene encoding the tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) movement protein (30K) were studied using immunocytochemical techniques. The movement protein was shown to be localized within or on most of the plasmodesmata observed in the transformed plant. These results are consistent with the idea that the movement protein interacts with the plasmodesmata to facilitate the cell-to-cell spread of TMV.
Atkins
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Department of Virus Research, John Innes Institute, Norwich, U.K.
Hull
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Wells
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Roberts
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Moore
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Beachy
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D036022:Capsid Proteins; D002473:Cell Wall / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D008970:Molecular Weight; D010947:Plants, Toxic; D014026:Nicotiana / Q000382:microbiology*; D014027:Tobacco Mosaic Virus / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification
D036022:Capsid Proteins; C009496:H protein, Tobacco mosaic virus; D014764:Viral Proteins