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. 2013 Dec 26;178(2):252–263. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2013.09.034

Table 1.

Minimum concentrations of reagents to open and stabilise rotavirus cores.

Reagent Action Minimum concentration
EGTA Open cores in Ca2+ and Mg2+ free solution 200 μM
Ca2+ Stabilise cores in EGTA buffered solution 50 μM
Mg2+ Stabilise cores in EGTA buffered solution 300 μM
Spermidine3+ Stabilise cores in buffered solution 50 μM
Cobalthexamine3+ Stabilise cores in buffered solution 40 μM