Here we present a protocol to propagate Homalodisca vitripennis cells and HoCV-1 in vitro. Medium was removed from HoCV-1 positive cultures and RNA extracted every 24 hr for 168 hr. Cell survivability was quantified by trypan blue staining. Whole virus particles were extracted post-infection. Extracted RNA was quantified by qRT-PCR.
Biesbrock, A. M., Powell, C. M., Hunter, W. B., Bextine, B. R. Propagation of Homalodisca coagulata virus-01 via Homalodisca vitripennis Cell Culture. J. Vis. Exp. (91), e51953, doi:10.3791/51953 (2014).