Physicochemical
RNA, Single Strand
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7 (6)
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(S)
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6
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Nucleocapsid: vp54-56, MW 54-56 x 10\3/, matrix: vp28, MW 28
x 10\3/; glycoprotein: gp65, MW 65 x 10\6/; minor proteins:
vp85, MW 85 x 10\3/; vp89, MW 89 x 10\3/; vp90, MW 90 x 10\3/ (6)
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1.16-1.18 gm/cm3 in glycerol-tartrate (6)
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(S)
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(S)
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| Stability of Infectivity (effects) |
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1:1000
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2.3 dex
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6.0 dex
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| Virion Morphology |
Spherical fliamentous particles
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92-110 nm (6)
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nm
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nm
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Electron microscopy (6)
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Envelope present; surface projections 8-12nm long
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| Morphogenesis |
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Budding from cell surface plasma membrane (6)
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Interstitial spaces between cells (6)
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| Hemagglutination |
Yes
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Infected Vero cult. fl. tr.by Tween 80-ether (7).
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Goose*
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6.0-7.0
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6.0
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Conc. by LKB filter; precipitation with PEG 6000; or sucrose
centrifugation (7).
* HA activity also demonstrated with sheep, monkey and human O erythrocytes(7).
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HI, CF, NT
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Conc. by LKB filter; precipitation with PEG 6000; or sucrose
centrifugation (7).
* HA activity also demonstrated with sheep, monkey and human O erythrocytes(7).
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