Adenoviral Vector Production and Troubleshooting
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Blog Post
...Importantly, recombination-competent adenovirus (RCA) can be generated if the E1 gene from the packaging...therefore recommended to test for the presence of RCA in the viral stock by doing a plaque formation assay...are commercially available for faster detection of RCA.
2nd Gen AdVs were designed to have increased cloning...capacity, decreased potential for the generation of RCA and reduced immunogenicity. In addition to E1/E3,...