Translation of avian myeloblastosis virus genomic RNA in vitro.

Defective viral particles (DVP) were isolated from the medium of chicken myeloblasts transformed by avian myeloblastosis virus (AMV) in the absence of helper viruses (non-producer myeloblasts). A 60S genomic RNA complex of AMV was isolated from DVP and translated in vitro. The predominant translation product was the gag polyprotein precursor Pr76gag.