Dispersion and fixation of adeno-associated virus with glutaraldehyde for afm studies

Peng Wang, Xinyan Wang, Haijun Yang, Junhong Lü

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Abstract

Sample preparation is an important procedure for atomic force microscope (AFM) studies. However, flexible virus particles have a tendency to aggregate together and are easily compressed during sample preparation or by AFM tip that subsequently hamper studying of virus by AFM. Herein, low concentration chemical reagent of glutaraldehyde (2%, v/v) is pre-mixed in virus suspension that facilitates the dispersion and observation of recombinant serotype 2 adeno-associated virus particles deposited on mica surface with little deformation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)595-598
Number of pages4
JournalSurface Review and Letters
Volume15
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adeno-associated virus (AAV)
  • Atomic force microscope (AFM)
  • Dispersion
  • Fixation
  • Glutaraldehyde

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