Table 3. Integrated WHV DNA in infected liver.
Animal | Weeks p.i. | DNA, ng* | V C junctions† | Frequency‡ |
---|---|---|---|---|
WC377 | -4 | 188 | 0 | <1 |
4 | 140 | 4 | 3 | |
8 | 118 | 15 | 13 | |
12 | 116 | 10 | 9 | |
16 | 78 | 8 | 10 | |
WC378 | -4 | 182 | 0 | <1 |
4 | 134 | 15 | 11 | |
8 | 116 | 8 | 7 | |
12 | 98 | 4 | 4 | |
16 | 232 | 9 | 4 | |
WC380 | -4 | 92 | 0 | <1 |
8 | 157 | 13 | 8 | |
12 | 165 | 21 | 13 | |
16 | 126 | 8 | 6 |
Total cellular DNA analyzed.
No. of viral cell junctions identified.
No. of viral cell junctions per 10,000 cells, assuming each cell contained 10 pg of total DNA.