Chimeric biotin-binding papillomavirus protein

摘要

The present invention provides a chimeric protein including a first domain which includes at least a portion of a papillomavirus L1 or L2 protein and a second domain which includes a biotin-binding polypeptide. The invention also provides papillomaviruses, capsomeres, and VLPs including such chimeric proteins and a method for delivering biotinylated substances to cells using such reagents.