14. A Real-Time PCR Method to Rapidly Titer Adenovirus Stocks
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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
(3) VirRx, Inc., St. Louis, MO
(4) Research and Development Division, Solvo Biotechnology, Budaors, Hungary
Book Title: Adenovirus Methods and Protocols: Volume 1: Adenoviruses, Ad Vectors, Quantitation, and Animal Models
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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