Stability of Rauscher leukemia virus under certain laboratory conditions.
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.
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
D012194:RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase