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Cell cycle dependence of simian virus 40 induction from transformed hamster cells by ultraviolet irradiation

Journal Article · · Virology; (United States)
The induction of infectious simian virus 40 (SV40) was studied in synchronized cultures of SV40-transformed hamster cells. Cells were synchronized with a double excess thymidine block and induced by mitomycin C treatment or uv irradiation at hourly intervals after release from the block. Infectious virus was measured in cell-free extracts at 72 hr after initiating induction. The results indicated that virus activation by these agents was restricted to certain phases of the cell cycle. Mitomycin C was most effective if it was applied to cells 4 hr after the peak of DNA synthesis. With uv radiation, virus production was maximal if cells were irradiated 1-2 hr after the peak of DNA synthesis during the late S-G/sub 2/ phase of the cell cycle. The most sensitive period of the cell cycle for virus activation by uv is the one in which eukaryotic cells are most resistant to uv radiation, as measured by enhanced survival after irradiation. Therefore, it is possible that cellular DNA repair processes are more active during this inverval, promoting DNA strand break formation and viral genome excision.
Research Organization:
Harvard Medical School, Boston
OSTI ID:
7286011
Journal Information:
Virology; (United States), Journal Name: Virology; (United States) Vol. 68:1; ISSN VIRLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English