Role of Cellular Components of Mosquito Cells in Viral Replication and Transmission.

Abstract

Several mosquito cell proteins have been identified as being associated with (or incorporated in) Banzi virus grown in the polyclonal cell line of A. albopictus cells. This fact has been demonstrated by several observations. First, Banzi virions purified by polyethylene glycol precipitation and equilibrium density sucrose gradient centrifugation contain four mosquito cellular proteins. Second, anti-mosquito cell serum aggregates mosquito cell-grown Banzi virus, but not Banzi virus propagated in BHK cells. Third, anti-mosquito cell serum blocks the agglutination of erythrocytes by either unpurified or purified Banzi virus.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 25, 1979
Accession Number
ADA126573

Entities

People

  • Robert H. Schloemer

Organizations

  • Indiana University Bloomington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Albumins
  • Antigens
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Cell Line
  • Cells
  • Cellular Structures
  • Culture Techniques
  • Encephalitis
  • Equine Encephalitis
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Immune Serums
  • Molecular Weight
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Polymeric Films
  • Proteins
  • Viruses

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).