The protocol describes a method for introducing controllable genetic diversity in the hepatitis C virus genome by combining full-length mutant RNA synthesis using error-prone PCR and reverse genetics. The method provides a model for phenotype selection and can be used for 10 kb long positive-sense RNA virus genomes.
Soni, S., Agarwal, S., Aggarwal, R., Veerapu, N. S. Reverse Genetics to Engineer Positive-Sense RNA Virus Variants. J. Vis. Exp. (184), e63685, doi:10.3791/63685 (2022).