The cap structure of simian hemorrhagic fever virion RNA

Virology. 1986 May;151(1):146-50. doi: 10.1016/0042-6822(86)90113-3.

Abstract

The molecular weight of simian hemorrhagic fever virus RNA is 4.19 +/- 0.53 X 10(6) as determined by electron microscopy. Its base composition is 19.5 +/- 0.3 A, 33.3 +/- 0.3 U, 26.7 +/- 0.9 G, and 19.7 +/- 0.3 C per 100 nucleotides. The RNA of simian hemorrhagic fever virus contains a single type I cap per molecule, in the form m7G(5')ppp(5')Am.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adenine / analogs & derivatives
  • Adenine / analysis
  • Animals
  • Base Composition
  • Flavivirus / genetics*
  • Genes, Viral
  • Haplorhini
  • Molecular Weight
  • RNA / analysis*
  • RNA / genetics
  • RNA Caps / analysis*
  • RNA, Viral / analysis*
  • RNA, Viral / genetics

Substances

  • RNA Caps
  • RNA, Viral
  • RNA
  • Adenine
  • 6-methyladenine