Physicochemical
RNA, Single Strand
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(S)
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3 (2)
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E1 glycoprotein, MW 58,000, pI 7.8; E2 glycoprotein,
MW 47,000, pI 9.2; C (nucleocapsid), MW 30,000
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(S)
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(S)
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| Stability of Infectivity (effects) |
2.0-4.0 inactivates 5.0 dex Vero PFU infectivity
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1:1000
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<2.0 dex
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5.4 dex
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| Virion Morphology |
Spherical
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nm
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55-60 nmnm
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Thin-section electron microscopy (3)
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Spikes
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Isometric
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| Morphogenesis |
Cytoplasm (nucleocapsids accumulate in nucleus late in infection)
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Cytoplasmic and plasma membranes
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Extracellular
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| Hemagglutination |
Yes
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Primary duck embryo, Vero cells, SMB
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Goose
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5.9-6.4
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6.0
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37dC
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HI, CF, NT
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