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. 1981 Jul;39(1):82–86. doi: 10.1128/jvi.39.1.82-86.1981

Structural changes in BHK cell plasma membrane caused by the binding of vesicular stomatitis virus.

L D Altstiel, F R Landsberger
PMCID: PMC171267  PMID: 6268823

Abstract

Spin label electron spin resonance techniques using a nitroxide derivative of stearic acid were used to detect changes in plasma membrane structure caused by the binding of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV) to cell plasma membranes of intact BHK-21 cells. The results indicate that binding of VSV to cell surface receptors causes an increase in the observed rigidity of the plasma membrane lipid bilayer. This change in membrane structure, which appears to be caused by the cross-linking of receptors in the plane of the plasma membrane, could be prevented by treating the cells with colchicine before addition of virus and could be reversed by treating the cells with colchicine after addition of virus. Cells treated with a monovalent, water-soluble derivative of VSV G-protein (Gs) did not show an increase in plasma membrane bilayer rigidity. However, addition of anti-VSV G-protein immunoglobulin G to cells pretreated with G8 caused an increase in plasma membrane bilayer rigidity. This increased rigidity could also be reversed by the addition of colchicine. Fluorescence microscopy was used to determine the distribution of fluorescein-labeled VSV particles on the cell surface after addition of virus. Approximately 30 min after addition of virus, discrete areas on the cell surface showed fluorescent staining, which coalesced to apical regions of the cell after approximately 40 min.

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