Canine parvovirus (CPV), a member of the genus Parvovirus, family Parvoviridae, is a significant causative agent in Canine reproductive failure, causing serious economic losses in the pet industry. The major capsid protein, VP2 is the main target protein for neutralizing antibodies in CPV. When VP2 was expressed using baculovirus, it was produced abundantly and assembled into virus-like particles (VLPs) similar in size and morphology to the original virions. It was named as CPV-VLP. Additionally, p35 sequences of canine distemper virus (CDV) as T-helper epitope were fusion-expressed with each of N-term, C-term or both sides of CPV-VP2. Production of double antigenic recombinant protein and formation of VLPs were analyzed by SDS-PAGE and transmission electron microscopy, respectively.

• Ji Hoon Lee(Department of Agricultural Biology, College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University)
• Won Seok Gwak(Department of Agricultural Biology, College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University)
• See Nae Lee(Department of Agricultural Biology, College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University)
• Soo Dong Woo(Department of Agricultural Biology, College of Agriculture, Life & Environment Science, Chungbuk National University)