[The nucleotide sequence of the 3'-terminal region of encephalomyocarditis virus RNA]

Reverse transcription afforded DNA-copies of the 3'-terminal sequence of mouse encephalomyocarditis virus RNA. Cloning of this cDNA in pBR 322 plasmid and sequencing of DNA of one of the clones established the structure (552 nucleotide residues) of the 3'-terminus of viral RNA. This region contains a non-translatable fragment (126 nucleotides) and also the fragment coding for the C-terminus of viral replicase.