Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (4): 1825-1833.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.04.030

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Establishment and Validation of the Reverse Genetics System for G57 Genotype H9N2 Subgenotype Avian Influenza Virus

SHI Yuting1(), HAN Xinyu1, ZHONG Muhui1, LIN Yaozhong1, LIU Tengfei1, LI Yan2, YIN Huifang2, JIA Weixin1,*()   

  1. 1. College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, National Avian Influenza Para-Reference Laboratory (Guangzhou), National and Regional Joint Engineering Laboratory for Medicament of Zoonoses Prevention and Control, Key Laboratory of Zoonoses, Key Laboratory of Animal Vaccine Development of Ministry of Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Zoonoses Prevention and Control of Guangdong Province, Guangdong Engineering Laboratory for Medicament of Zoonoses Prevention and Control, Guangzhou 510640, China
    2. School of Life Sciences, Longyan University, Longyan 364012, China
  • Received:2024-05-22 Online:2025-04-23 Published:2025-04-28
  • Contact: JIA Weixin E-mail:shiyuting_01@stu.scau.edu.cn;jiaweixin@scau.edu.cn

Abstract:

To establish a reverse genetic manipulation platform for the currently prevalent H9N2 subtype avian influenza virus (AIV), we isolated the A/Chicken/Guangdong/M/2021 (H9N2) strain (designated as M) from a diseased chicken farm in Guangdong. The full genome sequence was determined to identify the viral genotype and analyze differences from circulating strains. Plasmids for the eight genes were constructed using RT-PCR and seamless cloning, followed by co-transfection into 293T cells to rescue the virus, named rM. We assessed viral stability and growth characteristics, and conducted animal experiments to verify the consistency of rM with the original M strain in terms of transmission efficiency and pathogenicity. The M strain, classified as the G57 genotype, shares consistent biological properties with rM, including acid and heat stability, pathogenicity, and transmissibility. The reverse genetic system of AIV subtype H9N2 of the G57 genotype was successfully established, and the biological properties of M and rM were comprehensively verified to remain consistent from both in vivo and in vitro experiments.

Key words: reverse genetics system, H9N2, avian influenza virus, G57 genotype

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