RNA-dependent DNA polymerase activity in preparations of a mutant of Newcastle disease virus arising from persistently infected L cells

J Virol. 1973 Sep;12(3):548-55. doi: 10.1128/JVI.12.3.548-555.1973.

Abstract

RNA-dependent DNA polymerase activity was found in peparations of a mutant of Newcastle disease virus. The enzyme activity was not found in wild-type virus preparations.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Centrifugation, Density Gradient
  • Chick Embryo
  • Culture Techniques
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • DNA, Viral / biosynthesis
  • Hemagglutination Tests
  • Immunodiffusion
  • L Cells / microbiology*
  • Mice
  • Mutation*
  • Newcastle disease virus / analysis
  • Newcastle disease virus / enzymology*
  • Newcastle disease virus / growth & development
  • Newcastle disease virus / immunology
  • Newcastle disease virus / isolation & purification
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization
  • RNA, Viral / analysis
  • RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / metabolism*
  • Thymine Nucleotides / metabolism
  • Tritium

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • RNA, Viral
  • Thymine Nucleotides
  • Tritium
  • RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase