This method describes the use of click chemistry to measure changes in host cell transcription after infection with the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) strain MP-12. Results can be visualized qualitatively via fluorescence microscopy or obtained quantitatively through flow cytometry. This method is adaptable for use with other viruses.
Kalveram, B., Lihoradova, O., Indran, S. V., Head, J. A., Ikegami, T. Using Click Chemistry to Measure the Effect of Viral Infection on Host-Cell RNA Synthesis. J. Vis. Exp. (78), e50809, doi:10.3791/50809 (2013).