Physicochemical 
                RNA, Single Strand
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                (S)
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                (S)
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                (S)
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            | Stability of Infectivity (effects) | 
        
        
            
                 
                Stable at pH 7.4; inactivated at pH 3.0
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                20%
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                <1.0 dex
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                4.5 dex
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                5%
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                4.5 dex
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                0.2%
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                4.5 dex
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                Inactivated by ultraviolet irradiation and heat (56dC; 30 min.)
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            | Virion Morphology | 
        
        
            
                 
                
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                102 nmnm
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                80-120 nmnm
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                Ultrafiltration
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            | Morphogenesis | 
        
        
            
                 
                
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                None demonstrable
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            | Hemagglutination | 
        
        
            
                 
                yes, not t
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                PEG conc. of E6 cell culture fluid
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                5.8-7.2
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                5.8
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                Only RT tried
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                IFA, ELISA, PRNT, immune adherence HA
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