Abstract
The large size of poxvirus virions (approx 250 × 350 nm) makes them ideal candidates for microscopic studies. Recombinant vaccinia viruses that express a viral envelope-specific, green fluorescent protein (GFP) chimera produce enveloped virions that fluoresce green. This fluorescent labeling allows the live, real-time study of viral egress using a variety of microscopic techniques. The methods presented here describe how to image the movement of intracellular enveloped virions that are labeled with green fluorescent protein using time-lapse laser scanning confocal microscopy. Details are also provided for analyzing the images obtained and converting them into QuickTime movies suitable for presentation.
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Ward, B.M. (2004). Pox, Dyes, and Videotape. In: Isaacs, S.N. (eds) Vaccinia Virus and Poxvirology. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 269. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-789-0:205
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