title: Stability of Rauscher leukemia virus under certain laboratory conditions.
abstract: The stability of Rauscher leukemia virus (RLV) was investigated under certain laboratory conditions. The half life of the virus at 37 degrees was 7 hr, and considerably longer at lower temperatures. RNA dependent DNA polymerase activity was more stable than infectivity at all temperatures. Air dried virus had a half life of approximately 1 hr, but was rapidly inactivated by uv light or 70% alcohol.
mesh_terms: D012194:RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / Q000378:metabolism; D011925:Rauscher Virus / Q000201:enzymology / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000528:radiation effects; D013696:Temperature; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014774:Virulence; D014776:Virus Cultivation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D012194:RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase