Isolation of genome-enzyme complex from cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus of silkworm Bombyx mori

Sci Sin B. 1982 Jan;25(1):29-35.

Abstract

The genome-enzyme complex is isolated from the silkworm cytoplasmic polyhedrosis virus with DEAE-Sephadex column chromatography after ultraviolet irradiation. The genome-enzyme complex shows both RNA-polymerase and methyltransferase activities while using 3H-UTP and [3H-methyl]-S-adenosyle-L-methionine as substrates. Like the double-stranded RNA genome of CPV, the genome-enzyme complex could be separated into nine segments on polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. It is demonstrated that the RNA polymerase and methyl-transferase are tightly bound to the double-stranded RNA genome and that the individual segments of the genome-enzyme complex all possess RNA-polymerase and methyltransferase activities. It appears that each segment of the double-stranded RNA genome is transcribed independently.

MeSH terms

  • Bombyx
  • DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases / metabolism
  • Genes, Viral
  • Insect Viruses / genetics*
  • Methyltransferases / metabolism
  • RNA, Double-Stranded / genetics
  • RNA, Viral / genetics*
  • RNA, Viral / isolation & purification

Substances

  • RNA, Double-Stranded
  • RNA, Viral
  • Methyltransferases
  • DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases