RESUMEN
Leishmania RNA Virus (LRV, Totiviridae) infect Leishmania cells and subvert mice immune response, probably promoting parasite persistence, suggesting significant roles for LRV in host-parasite interaction. Here we describe a new LRV1-4 purification protocol, enabling capsid visualization by negatively stained electron microscopy representing a significant contribution to future LRV investigations.
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Leishmaniavirus/aislamiento & purificación , Virión/aislamiento & purificación , Virología/métodos , Leishmaniavirus/ultraestructura , Microscopía Electrónica de Transmisión , Coloración y Etiquetado/métodos , Virión/ultraestructuraRESUMEN
Leishmania RNA Virus (LRV, Totiviridae) infect Leishmania cells and subvert mice immune response, probably promoting parasite persistence, suggesting significant roles for LRV in host-parasite interaction. Here we describe a new LRV1-4 purification protocol, enabling capsid visualization by negatively stained electron microscopy representing a significant contribution to future LRV investigations.