A rapid method for the inactivation of virus infectivity prior to assay for interferons

A. D.T. Barrett; N. Hunt; N. J. Dimmock

doi:10.1016/0166-0934(84)90072-7

A rapid method for the inactivation of virus infectivity prior to assay for interferons

A. D.T. Barrett, N. Hunt, N. J. Dimmock

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Abstract

Virus infectivity in samples of culture medium or suspensions of animal tissue which are required for interferon assay can be rapidly and conveniently inactivated by overnight incubation with beta-propiolactone (BPL). As BPL hydrolyses spontaneously samples can be assayed with no further treatment. BPL does not affect the interfering activity of a, β or γ mouse interferons.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	349-351
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Virological Methods
Volume	8
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0166-0934(84)90072-7
State	Published - Jul 1984
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

assay of interferons α, β, γ
beta-propiolactone
inactivation of virus

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Virology

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