[pH-dependent fusion of eukaryotic cells, caused by arenaviruses, pathogenic and non-pathogenic for humans]

Mol Gen Mikrobiol Virusol. 1992 Jul-Aug:(7-8):27-31.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The conditions necessary for fusion from inside (FFWI) of the BHK-21 cell culture affected by the Lassa and Mopeya arenaviruses were studied. The fusion was shown to occur only in the slightly acid medium and at lower pH meanings for the Mopeya virus, than for the Lassa virus.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Arenaviridae / pathogenicity
  • Arenaviridae / physiology*
  • Cell Fusion
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Molecular Sequence Data