title: [Detection methods for retroviruses and reverse transcriptase: commentary].
abstract: Retroviruses are often used as a carrier for expression of target protein or chimeric target gene. Although non-infectious viruses are selected in the laboratory, it does not exclude harms form these viruses. The monitoring and detection of retroviruses has a very important significance. Reverse transcriptase activity is an important indicator of retrovirus replication. Herein, methods for detection of retroviruses and reverse transcriptase are reviewed for further research references.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China. haijiaosky@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Rong
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Ying-Jie
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Xiao-Lan
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Cui
mesh_terms: D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012194:RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / Q000032:analysis*; D012190:Retroviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D012194:RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase