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Microinjection Studies of Retroviral Polynucleotides

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Retroviruses 4

Part of the book series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology ((CT MICROBIOLOGY,volume 123))

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The biological properties of retroviral macromolecules have been studied using the technique of microinjection together with genetic and molecular analyses. These studies not only provided insight into the major activities of viral RNA species, but also revealed rare events in which these molecules participate. The results provide a general correlation between viral genomic regions and biological activities of the virus. The general observations made with RNA injections are now being refined using recombinant DNA technology.

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  1. Department of Cell Biology, Roche Institute of Molecular Biology, Roche Research Center, Nutley, NJ, 07110, USA

    D. W. Stacey

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  1. School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, University of Southern California, 2025 Zonal Avenue HMR 401, 90033, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Peter K. Vogt

  2. The Wistar Institute, 36th Street at Spruce, 19104, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Hilary Koprowski

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Stacey, D.W. (1986). Microinjection Studies of Retroviral Polynucleotides. In: Vogt, P.K., Koprowski, H. (eds) Retroviruses 4. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, vol 123. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70810-7_2

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