| Literature DB >> 2416116 |
A D Hoffman, B Banapour, J A Levy.
Abstract
The RNA-dependent DNA polymerase of the AIDS-associated retrovirus (ARV) gives highest activity with the synthetic template, poly(rA)oligo(dT) and prefers Mg2+ over Mn2+ as a divalent cation. It can use other template-primer combinations but with poly(rCm)oligo(dG), it prefers Mn2+ over Mg2+. Detection of ARV reverse transcriptase in culture fluids is substantially increased with an optimal KCl concentration and a special combination of EGTA and reducing agents. Our results indicate some distinguishing characteristics of the ARV reverse transcriptase and optimal conditions for its detection.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 2416116 DOI: 10.1016/0042-6822(85)90135-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Virology ISSN: 0042-6822 Impact factor: 3.616