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1713913

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2-3
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-9-12
pubmed:abstractText
A sensitive non-isotopic assay for specific detection of reverse transcriptase (RT) of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is described using 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine triphosphate (BrdUTP) instead of tritiated thymidine triphosphate. After the RT reaction the template primer is degraded by alkaline hydrolysis. Single-stranded poly.(BrdU) is detected in an immunoenzymometric assay using monoclonal anti-BrdU antibodies. The specificity of the assay is demonstrated by the isolation of RT from virus lysate by an insolubilised monoclonal anti-HIV-1 RT antibody prior to the RT reaction. Immunological RT binding leads to a tenfold increase in analytical sensitivity since substances inhibiting the RT reaction can be removed. This non-isotopic assay is some 30 times more sensitive than the classical radioisotopic RT assay. In terms of RT determination, however, there is a good correlation between these tests (r = 0.96). Several filtrations are no longer necessary to remove non-incorporated nucleotides. The test can be adapted to microtitre plates and hence is easy to automate.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0166-0934
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
31
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
181-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
A sensitive non-isotopic assay specific for HIV-1 associated reverse transcriptase.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Medical Immunology, Medical School (Charité), Humboldt University Berlin, F.R.G.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't