L1-2278 — Annual report 2011
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Distribution of Potato virus Y in potato plant organs, tissues and cells

The distribution of Potato virus Y (PVY) in the systemically infected potato (Solanum tuberosum) plants of the highly susceptible cultivar Igor was investigated. Virus presence and accumulation was analyzed in different plant organs and tissues using real-time polymerase chain reaction and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) negative staining methods. To get a complete insight into the location of viral RNA within the tissue, in situ hybridization was developed and optimized for the detection of PVY RNA at the cellular level.

COBISS.SI-ID: 2401359
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Reversed phase monolithic analytical columns for the determination of HA1 subunit of influenza virus haemagglutinin

Monoliths are chromatographic stationary phases, which were specially designed for efficient purification of large biomolecules, like proteins, viruses and DNA. Within the project a QA monolith in disk format has been used to purfy PVY virus from plant tissue. As alternative appliccation of monoliths, small scale monolithic butyl (C4) and styrene-divinyl benzene (SDVB) columns can be applied for reversed phase analyses of various degraded influenza viruses.

COBISS.SI-ID: 35012101