TABLE 1.
RNase sensitivity of HCV and HGV particles
| Gradient | Virus | Chloroform treatment | Fraction characteristica
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Intermediate | Heavy | |||
| Sucrose | HGV | No | R | R | NA |
| Yes | NA | NA | S | ||
| HCV | No | R | R | NA | |
| Yes | NA | NA | S | ||
| Cesium chloride | HGV | No | R | R | S |
| Yes | NA | NA | S | ||
| HGV RNAb | No | NA | NA | S | |
| HCV | No | NA | R | NA | |
| Yes | NA | NA | S | ||
| HCV RNAb | No | NA | NA | S | |
R, RNase resistant; S, RNase sensitive; NA, not applicable (no viral peak identified).
HGV or HCV RNA applied to cesium gradient instead of plasma.