FIG. 5.

Analysis of WHV and cellular mRNAs in transiently infected woodchucks by RT-PCR. The results of the RT-PCR analysis to detect mRNAs corresponding to WHV, CD3-γ, CD4, and CD8-α and the cytokines IFN-γ and TNF-α and for 2′-5′ OAS and β-actin (details of the procedures are described in Materials and Methods) are shown. w.p.i., weeks p.i.; WC, woodchuck.