Characterisation of an epizootic haemorrhagic disease virus. 1976

E J Kontor, and A B Welch

A high titre of epizootic haemorrhagic disease (EHD) virus was obtained from roller bottles of African green monkey kidney (Vero) cells. Cell associated EHD virus was purified by use of Genetron-113 and sonication. Purified viral particles were probably icosahedral with a diameter of 58 nm and contained capsomeres which appeared to be composed of five and six subunit structures. Phenol extracted nucleic acid from purified EHD virus when treated with orcinol or diphenylamine gave colour reactions and ultraviolet absorption spectrums characteristic for ribonucleic acid (RNA). EHD viral RNA had a melting temperature of 86 degrees C in 0.015 M NaCl-0.0015 M sodium citrate. RNA from EHD virus did not react with formaldehyde, but after it was heated at 102 degrees C for 10 min hyperchromicity was observed. Electrophoresis of EHD-RNA in 5 per cent polyacrylamide gels showed the genome to be composed of at least five different segments.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D012087 Reoviridae A family of unenveloped RNA viruses with cubic symmetry. The twelve genera include ORTHOREOVIRUS; ORBIVIRUS; COLTIVIRUS; ROTAVIRUS; Aquareovirus, Cypovirus, Phytoreovirus, Fijivirus, Seadornavirus, Idnoreovirus, Mycoreovirus, and Oryzavirus. Aquareovirus,Cypovirus,Cytoplasmic Polyhedrosis Viruses,Fijivirus,Idnoreovirus,Mycoreovirus,Oryzavirus,Phytoreovirus,Reoviruses, Aquatic,Respiratory Enteric Orphan Viruses,Seadornavirus,Aquareoviruses,Aquatic Reovirus,Aquatic Reoviruses,Cypoviruses,Cytoplasmic Polyhedrosis Virus,Fijiviruses,Idnoreoviruses,Mycoreoviruses,Oryzaviruses,Phytoreoviruses,Polyhedrosis Virus, Cytoplasmic,Polyhedrosis Viruses, Cytoplasmic,Reovirus, Aquatic,Seadornaviruses
D003588 Cytopathogenic Effect, Viral Visible morphologic changes in cells infected with viruses. It includes shutdown of cellular RNA and protein synthesis, cell fusion, release of lysosomal enzymes, changes in cell membrane permeability, diffuse changes in intracellular structures, presence of viral inclusion bodies, and chromosomal aberrations. It excludes malignant transformation, which is CELL TRANSFORMATION, VIRAL. Viral cytopathogenic effects provide a valuable method for identifying and classifying the infecting viruses. Cytopathic Effect, Viral,Viral Cytopathogenic Effect,Cytopathic Effects, Viral,Cytopathogenic Effects, Viral,Effect, Viral Cytopathic,Effect, Viral Cytopathogenic,Effects, Viral Cytopathic,Effects, Viral Cytopathogenic,Viral Cytopathic Effect,Viral Cytopathic Effects,Viral Cytopathogenic Effects
D012367 RNA, Viral Ribonucleic acid that makes up the genetic material of viruses. Viral RNA

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