Isolation, characterization, and physical mapping of temperature-sensitive mutants of vaccinia virus

Virology. 1983 Jul 30;128(2):429-43. doi: 10.1016/0042-6822(83)90268-4.

Abstract

Thirty-nine new temperature-sensitive mutants of vaccinia virus have been isolated, expanding a previously reported collection of mutants (R. C. Condit and A. Motyczka, Virology 113, 224-241, 1981) to a total of 65. The 65 mutants have been assigned to 32 complementation groups, based primarily on a qualitative spot test described previously (Condit and Motyczka, 1981). Representatives of each complementation group have been assayed for DNA and protein synthesis at the nonpermissive temperature, revealing one new DNA-negative complementation group, three new groups which contain mutants defective in late protein synthesis, and ten new groups containing mutants which synthesize DNA and protein in a normal fashion. Marker rescue has been achieved with 29 of the 65 mutants using cloned DNA fragments from wild-type virus. These 29 mutants together represent 20 of the 32 complementation groups. A preliminary physical map of the mutants is presented.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Viral / biosynthesis
  • Genes, Viral*
  • Genetic Complementation Test
  • Genetic Markers
  • Mutation
  • Temperature
  • Vaccinia virus / genetics*
  • Vaccinia virus / isolation & purification
  • Vaccinia virus / metabolism
  • Viral Proteins / biosynthesis

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Genetic Markers
  • Viral Proteins