Application of Live-Cell RNA Imaging Techniques to the Study of Retroviral RNA Trafficking

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Title: Application of Live-Cell RNA Imaging Techniques to the Study of Retroviral RNA Trafficking
Authors: Darrin V. Bann, Leslie J. Parent
Source: Viruses, Vol 4, Iss 6, Pp 963-979 (2012)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2012.
Publication Year: 2012
Collection: LCC:Microbiology
Subject Terms: RNA labeling, retrovirus, live-cell, Microbiology, QR1-502
More Details: Retroviruses produce full-length RNA that serves both as a genomic RNA (gRNA), which is encapsidated into virus particles, and as an mRNA, which directs the synthesis of viral structural proteins. However, we are only beginning to understand the cellular and viral factors that influence trafficking of retroviral RNA and the selection of the RNA for encapsidation or translation. Live cell imaging studies of retroviral RNA trafficking have provided important insight into many aspects of the retrovirus life cycle including transcription dynamics, nuclear export of viral RNA, translational regulation, membrane targeting, and condensation of the gRNA during virion assembly. Here, we review cutting-edge techniques to visualize single RNA molecules in live cells and discuss the application of these systems to studying retroviral RNA trafficking.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 1999-4915
Relation: http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/4/6/963; https://doaj.org/toc/1999-4915
DOI: 10.3390/v4060963
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/26c5ddeba373456a89325a7257599b0b
Accession Number: edsdoj.26c5ddeba373456a89325a7257599b0b
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:19994915
DOI:10.3390/v4060963
Published in:Viruses
Language:English