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. 1972 Aug;10(2):228–233. doi: 10.1128/jvi.10.2.228-233.1972

Properties of Maedi Nucleic Acid and the Presence of Ribonucleic Acid- and Deoxyribonucleic Acid-Dependent Deoxyribonucleic Acid Polymerase in the Virions

Fu Hai Lin 1, Halldor Thormar 1
PMCID: PMC356454  PMID: 4116344

Abstract

Maedi virus contains a ribonucleic acid (RNA) which can be resolved into three major components, namely, 62S, 33S, and 13S, by sucrose gradient centrifugation. The presence of RNA- and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)-dependent DNA polymerase in virions of maedi virus was demonstrated. The enzyme product could be converted into acid-soluble form by pancreatic deoxyribonuclease, but was resistant to digestion by pancreatic ribonuclease and to hydrolysis by NaOH.

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