Polymorphism of the genomic RNAs among the avian reoviruses.
The genome of avian reoviruses is comprised of 10 segments of double-stranded (ds)RNA. Analysis by polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of the genomic RNA from a small number of avian reoviruses has demonstrated a significant polymorphism in the migration pattern of the dsRNA segments among different isolates. Comparison of these patterns with that of the mammalian reovirus of serotype 1 has permitted calculation of the molecular weights of the avian dsRNA species.
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000382:microbiology; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005814:Genes, Viral; D008970:Molecular Weight; D012330:RNA, Double-Stranded / Q000235:genetics*; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics*; D012087:Reoviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D013045:Species Specificity
D012330:RNA, Double-Stranded; D012367:RNA, Viral