Abstract
The allele Mx regulates the extent to which interferon alpha/beta inhibits the growth of influenza viruses in mouse cells such as peritoneal macrophages. The time course of induction of the antiviral state against an influenza A virus is comparable in macrophages with and without Mx and is similar to that found with vesicular stomatitis virus. In contrast, the decay of the antiviral state against influenza virus is markedly slower in Mx-positive cells and slower than that against vesicular stomatitis virus observed in either Mx-positive or Mx-negative cells. Thus, after removal of interferon alpha/beta, Mx-positive cells remain protected against influenza virus at times when they have lost protection against vesicular stomatitis virus. These results suggest that interferon alpha/beta treatment activates different antiviral mechanisms, each acting against distinct groups of viruses and each independently controlled by host genes.
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