viral binding by flow

From: Anne Avery, DVM, PHD (aavery@CVMBS.COLOSTATE.EDU)
Date: Tue Aug 22 2000 - 21:59:56 EST


Hello,
A colleague in our department is interested in methods she can use to
detect the binding of a non-domestic cat lentivirus to different cell
populations by flow cytometry.  She has an antibody to an env protein
that she can use to visualize the virus.  We have found a few
references using flow cytometry to detect viral binding, but were
wondering if anyone on the list could share their experience about
the sensitivity of this approach in general.  Also, I was wondering
anyone has tried biotinylating viral particles and using those to
detect binding to cells, and if this might be more sensitive.  Thanks
very much
Anne

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Anne Avery, VMD, PHD
Department of Pathology
Colorado State Univ
Ft. Collins, CO 80523-1671, USA
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  fax:(970)491-0603

aavery@cvmbs.colostate.edu
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