Heterogeneity of murine leukemia virus in vitro DNA; detection of viral DNA in mammalian cells

Science. 1971 Jun 25;172(3990):1353-5. doi: 10.1126/science.172.3990.1353.

Abstract

Kinetic analysis of the reassociation of DNA synthesized in vitro by a murine leukemia virus DNA polymerase revealed two classes of double-stranded product representative of 25 and 100 percent of viral genetic information. The DNA product representing the smaller portion of the viral genome comprised 85 percent of the double-stranded DNA generated in vitro and was extensively duplicated in the genomes of both normal cells and cells containing RNA tumor virus.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line / microbiology
  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
  • DNA Nucleotidyltransferases / metabolism
  • DNA, Viral / analysis*
  • Genetics, Microbial
  • Kidney
  • Kinetics
  • Leukemia Virus, Murine / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Rats
  • Rauscher Virus / metabolism*
  • Tritium
  • Virus Replication

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Tritium
  • DNA Nucleotidyltransferases