This invention relates to RSV
F protein mutants and their applications, belonging to the field of vaccines. Based on the
amino acid sequence of wild-type RSV
F protein, this invention has carried out modifications in multiple aspects and methods, including
disulfide bond mutations,
proline mutations, cavity-filling mutations, electrostatic mutations, p27 sequence modifications, and / or trimerization domain modifications, designing a variety of RSV
F protein mutants. Then, through
gene synthesis, expression, and ELISA detection, this invention tested the pre-fusion conformation (pre-F) ratio and stability under high and low temperature conditions of the RSV F
protein mutants, screening out several RSV F
protein mutants with a high pre-fusion conformation ratio and stable structure. Finally, candidate antigens were selected for
immunogenicity testing, demonstrating good
immunogenicity, and indicating that they can be used to develop RSV vaccines, prepare RSV-specific antibodies, or RSV detection reagents.