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. 1972 Mar;9(3):503–509. doi: 10.1128/jvi.9.3.503-509.1972

Viral Ribonucleic Acid Synthesis by Newcastle Disease Virus Mutants Isolated from Persistently Infected L Cells: Effect of Interferon

Harshad R Thacore 1, Julius S Youngner 1
PMCID: PMC356325  PMID: 5062750

Abstract

The synthesis of different viral ribonucleic acid (RNA) species was studied in chick embryo (CE) and mouse L-cell cultures infected with the Herts strain of Newcastle disease virus (NDVo) and a mutant isolated from persistently infected L cells (NDVpi). In CE cell cultures, both viruses synthesized significant amounts of 54, 36, and 18S RNA. However, in L cells, synthesis of 54S virion RNA was markedly reduced. From these results, it seems likely that the low yield of infective virus in L cells is due to a deficient synthesis of 54S RNA in this host. On this basis, however, it is apparent that the “covert” replication of NDVo in L cells is due to factors other than viral RNA synthesis. When low concentrations of interferon were used to pretreat CE cells, a differential effect on the synthesis of various RNA species was observed. The 18S RNA of NDVo was more sensitive to interferon action than the 36 and the 54S RNA species. In contrast, the 18S RNA of NDVpi was less sensitive than the 36S and the 54S RNA. The inhibition of 54S RNA synthesis correlated with the reduction of viral yield and explained the greater sensitivity of NDVpi to interferon.

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