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BALB/c myeloma retroviruses have mink cell focus-inducing activity
Abstract:
We have determined the in vitro host range of the cloned MO-21 and FL-1 murine myeloma retroviruses grown in SC-1 cells that were originally isolated from cloned MOPC-21 and FLOPC-1 BALB/c plasmacytoma cell lines. These viruses are able to replicate in murine (BALB/3T3, NIH/3T3) as well as numerous heterologous cell lines. These myeloma retroviruses also exhibit mink cell focus-inducing activity. MO-21 and FL-1 shared interference patterns with each other, but their replication was not interfered with by ecotropic, xenotropic, or amphotropic viruses. The lack of cross-interference with ecotropic or xenotropic viruses distinguishes these isolates from other mink cell focus-inducing viruses.
Insights
Murine myeloma retroviruses MO-21 and FL-1 replicate in various mouse and other cell types. Their unique properties distinguish them from other mink cell focus-inducing viruses.
Area of Science:
- Virology
- Molecular Biology
- Oncology
Background:
- Murine myeloma retroviruses are associated with specific cancer cell lines.
- Understanding retroviral host range is crucial for virology and cancer research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the in vitro host range of cloned MO-21 and FL-1 murine myeloma retroviruses.
- To characterize the replication and interference patterns of these novel retroviral isolates.
Main Methods:
- In vitro replication assays using SC-1 cells, BALB/3T3, and NIH/3T3 cells.
- Analysis of mink cell focus-inducing (MCF) activity.
- Interference assays with ecotropic, xenotropic, and amphotropic viruses.
Main Results:
- MO-21 and FL-1 viruses replicated in both murine and heterologous cell lines.
- These viruses demonstrated mink cell focus-inducing activity.
- MO-21 and FL-1 shared interference patterns but were not interfered with by other known retroviral tropisms.
Conclusions:
- MO-21 and FL-1 possess a broad host range.
- Their distinct interference patterns differentiate them from previously identified mink cell focus-inducing viruses.