title: Glycosylation of the cauliflower mosaic virus capsid polypeptide.
abstract: Evidence is presented for the glycosylation of the cauliflower mosaic virus (CaMV) capsid polypeptide. Fluorescent derivatives of concanavalin A (Con A) were shown to bind specifically to the dissociated CaMV capsid polypeptides in polyacrylamide gels. Con A also bound specifically to intact CaMV, so inhibiting the attachment of virus-specific antibodies. The role of carbohydrate residues in CaMV antigenicity is evaluated.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Du Plessis
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smith