[Molecular aspects of interferon induction by adenoviruses]

The capacity of adenovirus to induce interferon in the infected cells was studied. The examined adenovirus strains of early types were grouped in 2 groups according to their capacity to induce interferon and to the sensitivity of the infecting and interferon-inducing activity to UV-irradiation. A common property of adenoviruses, potent interferon inducers, is their high sensitivity to UV-irradiation.