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Comparative Study
. 1977 Sep;36(3):395-402.
doi: 10.1099/0022-1317-36-3-395.

Ribonucleic acid polymerase activity associated with purified calf rotavirus

Comparative Study

Ribonucleic acid polymerase activity associated with purified calf rotavirus

J Cohen. J Gen Virol. 1977 Sep.

Abstract

The presence of an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase is demonstrated in purified rotavirus particles. Optimum polymerase activity was found between 45 to 50 degrees C, at pH 8, and in the presence of 10 mM-magnesium ions. The polymerase product was highly sensitive to pancreatic RNase (97%) in low or high salt concentration. The enzyme was activated by EDTA treatment of intact particles or heat shock. The similarities between reovirus, blue-tongue virus and rotavirus polymerases are discussed.

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