Base sequence differences between the RNA components of Harvey sarcoma virus. 1975

J Maisel, and E M Scolnick, and P Duesberg

The 50 to 70S RNA of the Harvey sarcoma-Moloney leukemia virus (MLV) complex consists of 30 to 40S RNA subunits of two different size classes and contains sequences homologous to Moloney mouse leukemia virus and to information contained in a C-type rat virus, termed NRK virus. We have isolated by preparative gel electrophoresis the large (component 1) and the small (component 2) 30 to 40S RNA species from the Harvey sarcoma-MLV complex. Harvey RNA component 1 was completely complementary to DNA transcribed from MLV RNA and showed no homology to DNA transcribed from NRK virus when annealed under conditions of DNA excess. Harvey RNA component 2 was about 65% complementary to MLV DNA and about 33% complementary to NRK virus DNA. Approximately 60 to 80% of the MLV-specific sequences in RNA component 2 is either a distinct molecular species or is part of a hydrid molecular including NRK virus- and MLV-specific sequences. The rest of the MLV sequences in component 2 could be accounted for by degraded component 1 co-purifying with component 2. The possible role of these sequences in the ability of the virus to transform cells is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008979 Moloney murine leukemia virus A strain of Murine leukemia virus (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE) arising during the propagation of S37 mouse sarcoma, and causing lymphoid leukemia in mice. It also infects rats and newborn hamsters. It is apparently transmitted to embryos in utero and to newborns through mother's milk. Moloney Leukemia Virus,Leukemia Virus, Moloney,Virus, Moloney Leukemia
D009053 Sarcoma Viruses, Murine A group of replication-defective viruses, in the genus GAMMARETROVIRUS, which are capable of transforming cells, but which replicate and produce tumors only in the presence of Murine leukemia viruses (LEUKEMIA VIRUS, MURINE). Finkel-Biskis-Jinkins murine sarcoma virus,Mouse Sarcoma Viruses,FBJ-MSV,FBR-MSV,Finkel-Biskis-Reilly murine sarcoma virus,Finkel Biskis Jinkins murine sarcoma virus,Finkel Biskis Reilly murine sarcoma virus,Murine Sarcoma Viruses,Sarcoma Viruses, Mouse
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D002471 Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Cell changes manifested by escape from control mechanisms, increased growth potential, alterations in the cell surface, karyotypic abnormalities, morphological and biochemical deviations from the norm, and other attributes conferring the ability to invade, metastasize, and kill. Neoplastic Transformation, Cell,Neoplastic Cell Transformation,Transformation, Neoplastic Cell,Tumorigenic Transformation,Cell Neoplastic Transformation,Cell Neoplastic Transformations,Cell Transformations, Neoplastic,Neoplastic Cell Transformations,Neoplastic Transformations, Cell,Transformation, Cell Neoplastic,Transformation, Tumorigenic,Transformations, Cell Neoplastic,Transformations, Neoplastic Cell,Transformations, Tumorigenic,Tumorigenic Transformations
D001483 Base Sequence The sequence of PURINES and PYRIMIDINES in nucleic acids and polynucleotides. It is also called nucleotide sequence. DNA Sequence,Nucleotide Sequence,RNA Sequence,DNA Sequences,Base Sequences,Nucleotide Sequences,RNA Sequences,Sequence, Base,Sequence, DNA,Sequence, Nucleotide,Sequence, RNA,Sequences, Base,Sequences, DNA,Sequences, Nucleotide,Sequences, RNA
D012190 Retroviridae Family of RNA viruses that infects birds and mammals and encodes the enzyme reverse transcriptase. The family contains seven genera: DELTARETROVIRUS; LENTIVIRUS; RETROVIRUSES TYPE B, MAMMALIAN; ALPHARETROVIRUS; GAMMARETROVIRUS; RETROVIRUSES TYPE D; and SPUMAVIRUS. A key feature of retrovirus biology is the synthesis of a DNA copy of the genome which is integrated into cellular DNA. After integration it is sometimes not expressed but maintained in a latent state (PROVIRUSES). Leukemogenic Viruses,Leukoviruses,Oncornaviruses,Oncovirinae,Oncoviruses,Oncoviruses, Type C,RNA Tumor Viruses,Retroviruses,Type C Oncoviruses,C Oncovirus, Type,C Oncoviruses, Type,Leukemogenic Virus,Leukovirus,Oncornavirus,Oncovirus,Oncovirus, Type C,RNA Tumor Virus,Retrovirus,Tumor Virus, RNA,Tumor Viruses, RNA,Type C Oncovirus,Virus, Leukemogenic,Virus, RNA Tumor,Viruses, Leukemogenic,Viruses, RNA Tumor
D012367 RNA, Viral Ribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses. Viral RNA
D017988 Gammaretrovirus A genus of RETROVIRIDAE comprising endogenous sequences in mammals, related RETICULOENDOTHELIOSIS VIRUSES, AVIAN, and a reptilian virus. Many species contain oncogenes and cause leukemias and sarcomas. Mammalian Type C Retroviruses,Retroviruses Type C, Mammalian,Tumor Viruses, Murine,Type C Retroviruses, Mammalian,Viper retrovirus,Gammaretroviruses,Murine Tumor Viruses,Viper retroviruses

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