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14. A Real-Time PCR Method to Rapidly Titer Adenovirus Stocks
Abstract
A critical step in working with adenovirus (Ad) and its vectors is the accurate, reproducible, sensitive, and rapid measurement of the amount of virus present in a stock. Titration methods fall into one of two categories: determination of either the infectious or the particle (infectious plus noninfectious) titer. Determining the infectious titer of a virus stock by plaque assay has important limitations, including cell line-, researcher-, and laboratory-dependent variation in titer, and the length of time required to perform the assay (2–4 wk). A major drawback of particle titration methods is the lack of consistent correlation between the resultant titer and the infectious titer. To overcome these problems, a rapid, sensitive, and reproducible real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was developed that detects encapsidated full-length genomes. Importantly, there is a linear correlation between the titer determined by the real-time PCR assay and the infectious titer determined by a plaque assay. This chapter provides step-by-step guidance for preparing viral DNA, conducting the real-time PCR assay, and using the resultant data to calculate a viral titer.
Affiliation(s): (2) Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
(3) VirRx, Inc., St. Louis, MO
(4) Research and Development Division, Solvo Biotechnology, Budaors, Hungary
Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine  |  Volume: 130  |  Pub. Date: Feb-27-2007  |  Page Range: 185-192  |  DOI: 10.1385/1-59745-166-5:185
Subject:  Microbiology
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