[Objective] We explored the nuclear translocation dynamics and pathways of the structural protein VP1 of Junonia coenia densovirus (JcDV) in the epidermal cell line HaEpi derived from the larvae of Helicoverpa armigera, aiming to provide theoretical support for clarifying the assembly and proliferation processes of JcDV. [Methods] The wild-type and mutant plasmids of VP1 protein fused with green fluorescent protein (GFP) were constructed and transfected into HaEpi cells. Subsequently, the subcellular localization dynamics of the VP1 protein were analyzed, and the nuclear localization signal (NLS) and key amino acid residues of the protein were identified. The importin genes expressed by HaEpi cells were cloned. Subsequently, the plasmids of importins fused with DsRed2 were constructed to analyze their subcellular localization. The co-localization and co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assays were employed to analyze the interactions between VP1 protein and importins. [Results] The VP1 protein was located in the cytoplasm at 6 h post transfection, and then gradually translocated to the nucleus until 48 h. The NLS of VP1 protein was located at 325-EGTKRKADTPVEEGPSKKGAH-345, among which K328, R329, K341 were the key amino acid residues affecting the nuclear localization. The importins Haimpα1, Haimpα4, and Haimpα7 were located in the nucleus, while Haimpβ1 was mainly located around the nuclear membrane. The co-localization and Co-IP results indicated that the VP1 protein interacted with Haimpα1, Haimpα4, and Haimpβ1 but not with Haimpα7. [Conclusion] The structural protein VP1 of JcDV can be translocated into the nucleus through the dual pathways of importin α/β and importin β.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |