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. 1973 Sep;12(3):594–599. doi: 10.1128/jvi.12.3.594-599.1973

Gel Electrophoresis of Avian Leukosis and Sarcoma Viral RNA in Formamide: Comparison with Other Viral and Cellular RNA Species

Peter H Duesberg 1, Peter K Vogt 2
PMCID: PMC356667  PMID: 4355856

Abstract

Class a and class b 30 to 40S RNA subunits obtained by heat dissociation from the 60 to 70S RNA complex of avian tumor viruses were compared with several RNA standards by electrophoresis in formamide-polyacrylamide gels. Class a RNA was found to have a lower electrophoretic mobility and hence probably a higher molecular weight than class b RNA. The absolute molecular weight of class a and b RNA could not be determined with accuracy, because the relationship between logarithm of molecular weight and mobility of the RNA standards was not linear. The size of class a RNA fell into the range of 2.4 × 106 to 3.4 × 106 daltons and that of class b into the range of 2.2 × 106 to 2.9 × 106 daltons, depending on the standards used. The possible biological significance of this difference is discussed.

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