| Literature DB >> 3012114 |
R A Katz, R W Terry, A M Skalka.
Abstract
The deletion of a conserved sequence of ca. 30 nucleotides in the 5' noncoding leader region of an avian sarcoma virus DNA clone resulted in a loss of infectivity after transfection of chicken embryo fibroblasts. Genetic and biochemical analysis of a representative mutant demonstrated that the env gene was expressed normally. Thus, viral RNA transcription, splicing, and translation were not impaired. The amount of mutant viral RNA encapsidated into virions, however, was severely reduced despite the presence of helper-virus. We conclude that the deleted sequence is an essential cis-acting packaging signal.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3012114 PMCID: PMC253052
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103