title: Characterization of rhinovirus subviral A particles via capillary electrophoresis, electron microscopy and gas-phase electrophoretic mobility molecular analysis: Part I.
abstract: During infection, enteroviruses, such as human rhinoviruses (HRVs), convert from the native, infective form with a sedimentation coefficient of 150S to empty subviral particles sedimenting at 80S (B particles). B particles lack viral capsid protein 4 (VP4) and the single-stranded RNA genome. On the way to this end stage, a metastable intermediate particle is observed in the cell early after infection. This subviral A particle still contains the RNA but lacks VP4 and sediments at 135S. Native (150S) HRV serotype 2 (HRV2) as well as its empty (80S) capsid have been well characterized by capillary electrophoresis. In the present paper, we demonstrate separation of at least two forms of subviral A particles on the midway between native virions and empty 80S capsids by CE. For one of these intermediates, we established a reproducible way for its preparation and characterized this particle in terms of its electrophoretic mobility and its appearance in transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Furthermore, the conversion of this intermediate to 80S particles was investigated. Gas-phase electrophoretic mobility molecular analysis (GEMMA) yielded additional insights into sample composition. More data on particle characterization including its protein composition and RNA content (for unambiguous identification of the detected intermediate as subviral A particle) will be presented in the second part of the publication.
authors: Max F. Perutz Laboratories, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna Biocenter (VBC), Vienna, Austria.
authors: Victor U
authors: VU
authors: Weiss
authors: Xavier
authors: X
authors: Subirats
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: Pickl-Herk
authors: Gerhard
authors: G
authors: Bilek
authors: Wolfgang
authors: W
authors: Winkler
authors: Mohit
authors: M
authors: Kumar
authors: Günter
authors: G
authors: Allmaier
authors: Dieter
authors: D
authors: Blaas
authors: Ernst
authors: E
authors: Kenndler
mesh_terms: D019075:Electrophoresis, Capillary / Q000379:methods*; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000379:methods*; D010316:Particle Size; D012229:Rhinovirus / Q000737:chemistry*; D021241:Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / Q000379:methods*; D013696:Temperature; D013954:Thyroglobulin / Q000737:chemistry; D014771:Virion / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D013954:Thyroglobulin