TABLE 3.
Viral load in SIVsmFr-infected mangabeysa
| Animal | No. of DNA copies per 106 PBMC | No. of DNA copies per 106 LNC | No. of RNA copies per ml of plasma | LNC DNA copies/PBMC DNA copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M66 | 6,020 | NA | 4,275,600 | NA |
| F74 | 2,450 | 5,140 | 468,800 | 2.10 |
| F85 | 5,380 | 24,000 | 11,529,200 | 4.46 |
The numbers of viral DNA copies in mangabey tissues were evaluated by competitive PCR. Viral RNA in plasma was quantitated by competitive RT-PCR. NA, not available.