Solid-like character of virus solutions.
- 1 May 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Vol. 74 (5), 1993-1996
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.74.5.1993
Abstract
The solid-like behavior of turnip yellow mosaic virus solutions following the extrusion of viral RNA in alkali was observed with a torsion-fiber balance developed for the purpose. This method provided a direct measurement of the yield stresses required to break or liquefy these solutions. The yield stresses increased and were less time dependent with increasing concentrations of the virus and they were maximal at room temperatures. If the virus was damaged, as by freeze-thaw, little or no solid-like behavior could be demonstrated. Purified viral capsids, with or without added RNA, were also inactive. The values for the yield stresses were of the same order as the value reported previously with the use of a magnetic suspension viscometer; hence, the apparent coherency appears unrelated to the magnetic fields generated by the latter instrument. These solutions behaved as typical liquids after the required stress was applied [.apprx. 0.005-0.17 dyne cm-2 (0.05-1.7 .mu.N [micronewton] cm-2)], these forces being smaller than those usually conferred by ordinary handling.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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