Isolation and Grouping of RNA Phages

Grouping of RNA phages based on the template specificity of their RNA replicases.

We attempted to apply a new criterion, the template specificity of RNA replicases of Escherichia coli RNA phages, for the grouping of these phages. Based on the template specificity, it was shown that (a) Qbeta, VK, and ST belonged to one group (group III), and SP and FI to another group (group IV), and (b) some similarity existed between groups III and IV. Considering such template specificity...

RNA Isolation (Small RNA Extraction). Fatemeh Mehrpooyan*

Isolation and properties of RNA replicases induced by SP and FI phages.

New RNA replicases were isolated and purified from Escherichia coli Q13 infected with SP or FI phages showing different serological properties. These replicases showed a template specificity different from that of Qbeta replicase.

Isolation and Characterization of Phages Infecting Bacillus subtilis

Bacteriophages have been suggested as an alternative approach to reduce the amount of pathogens in various applications. Bacteriophages of various specificity and virulence were isolated as a means of controlling food-borne pathogens. We studied the interaction of bacteriophages with Bacillus species, which are very often persistent in industrial applications such as food production due to thei...

High Quality RNA Isolation from Leaf, Shell, Root Tissues and Callus of Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.)

Extraction of high quality RNA is a critical step in molecular genetics studies. Hazelnut is one of the most important nuts plants in the world. The presence of the taxol and other taxanes in hazelnut plant necessitates explaining their biosynthesis pathway and identifying the candidate genes. Therefore, an easy and practical method is necessary for RNA extraction from hazelnuts. Hazelnut has h...