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Replication complexes associated with the morphogenesis of rubella virus.

J Y Lee1, J A Marshall, D S Bowden

  • 1Macfarlane Burnet Centre for Medical Research, Fairfield Hospital, Victoria, Australia.

Archives of Virology
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Rubella virus (RV) replication involves unique cytoplasmic vacuoles, distinct from alphavirus complexes. These RV replication structures show close association with the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER).

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Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Cell Biology
  • Microscopy

Background:

  • Rubella virus (RV) is a significant human pathogen.
  • Understanding viral replication mechanisms is crucial for developing antiviral strategies.
  • Alphaviruses serve as related models for studying viral replication complexes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cellular changes during rubella virus (RV) replication in Vero cells using electron microscopy.
  • To compare RV replication complexes with those of Semliki Forest virus (SFV).

Main Methods:

  • Thin section electron microscopy was employed.
  • Vero cells were infected with rubella virus (RV) and Semliki Forest virus (SFV).
  • Cellular changes and replication complexes were analyzed at various time points post-infection.

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Main Results:

  • RV-infected cells exhibited conspicuous membrane-bound cytoplasmic vacuoles, termed RV replication complexes.
  • These complexes contained distinct vesicles and degenerating cellular material, differing morphologically from RV particles.
  • RV replication complexes showed intimate association with the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER), unlike SFV replication complexes.
  • RV replication complexes appeared early (8 h p.i.) and peaked at 24 h p.i., coinciding with maximum virus titre.

Conclusions:

  • Rubella virus (RV) replication utilizes distinct cytoplasmic structures associated with the RER.
  • These findings provide insights into the cellular mechanisms of RV replication.
  • The intimate association with RER may be a unique feature of rubella virus replication.