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Clinical Microbiology Reviews, October 1999, p. 612-626, Vol. 12, No. 4
0893-8512/99/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1999, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Methods for Subtyping and Molecular Comparison of Human Viral Genomes

Max Arens*

Edward Mallinckrodt Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

The development over the past two decades of molecular methods for manipulation of RNA and DNA has afforded molecular virologists the ability to study viral genomes in detail that has heretofore not been possible. There are many molecular techniques now available for typing and subtyping of viruses. The available methods include restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis, Southern blot analysis, oligonucleotide fingerprint analysis, reverse hybridization, DNA enzyme immunoassay, RNase protection analysis, single-strand conformation polymorphism analysis, heteroduplex mobility assay, nucleotide sequencing, and genome segment length polymorphism analysis. The methods have certain advantages and disadvantages which should be considered in their application to specific viruses or for specific purposes. These techniques are likely to become more widely used in the future for epidemiologic studies and for investigations into the pathophysiology of virus infections.

* Mailing address: Edward Mallinckrodt Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, One Children's Pl., St. Louis, MO 63110. Phone: (314) 454-8035. Fax: (314) 454-8020. E-mail: arens{at}kidsa1.wustl.edu.

Clinical Microbiology Reviews, October 1999, p. 612-626, Vol. 12, No. 4
0893-8512/99/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1999, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.


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