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  • Viral Double-Stranded RNA Detection by DNase I and Nuclease S1 digestions in Leishmania parasites.

Viral Double-Stranded RNA Detection by DNase I and Nuclease S1 digestions in Leishmania parasites.

Bio-protocol (2021-03-05)
Nathalie Isorce, Nicolas Fasel
摘要

Many RNA viruses are found in protozoan parasites. They can be responsible for more serious pathology or treatment failure. For the detection of viral double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), sequence-dependent and -independent methods are available, such as quantitative real-time PCR and immunofluorescence, dot blot, ELISA or sequencing. The technique presented here is sequence-independent and is well detailed in the following protocol, taking the example of Leishmania RNA virus (LRV) in Leishmania guyanensis (Lgy) species. To summarise, the protocol is divided into four major steps: RNA extraction from the parasites, RNA purification, enzymatic digestions with DNase I and Nuclease S1, and visualization by gel electrophoresis. This method can be used to detect other viral dsRNA in other parasites. It provides an additional tool, complementary to other techniques previously cited and it is easy and quite fast to achieve.

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氯化高铁血红素, BioXtra, from Porcine, ≥96.0% (HPLC)
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6-生物蝶呤, ≥97%