This invention relates to the field of
biotechnology, specifically to a method for elucidating the interaction complex between the BTVNS2
protein and host cells. The method involves constructing an initial
list of host proteins through cross-validation using affinity purification-
mass spectrometry and biotinylate proximity labeling-
mass spectrometry. Weighted scoring and
ranking are then performed based on quantitative
mass spectrometry data and functional relevance. Binding characteristics are validated and quantified intracellularly and extracellularly using
immunoprecipitation and biophysical techniques, respectively. The complex is assembled
in vitro, and its high-resolution three-dimensional structure is resolved using single-particle cryo-
electron microscopy. This invention addresses key problems in existing technologies, such as incomplete capture of interacting proteins, high false-positive rates, blind functional screening, and difficulty in obtaining samples suitable for high-resolution
structural analysis due to reliance on single methods. It systematically identifies key
host factors and ultimately reveals the precise structure of the
interaction interface at the atomic level, providing a foundation for understanding
viral replication mechanisms and developing antiviral strategies.