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. 1976 Jun 1;162(2):89-119.
doi: 10.1007/BF02121320.

Persistent infection of tissue culture cells by RNA viruses

R K Rima, S J Martin

Persistent infection of tissue culture cells by RNA viruses

R K Rima et al. Med Microbiol Immunol. .

Abstract

In this paper, the characteristics of cultured cells persistently infected with RNA viruses, other than leuko viruses are described. The roles that the host cell, interferon, virus mutants and defective interfering particles may play in the establishment and maintenance of persistent infection are discussed. It is proposed that the interaction of viruses with certain types of host cells can lead to persistent infection. The differences in virus-host interactions may be attributable to differences in membrane properties of various cells. Defective interfering particles may play a role in the establishment of persistent infections in cells which normally undergo lytic virus development. Mutant types of virus appear to be prominent in the virus released from persistently infected cells, but the role that various mutants play in the maintenance of persistent infections remains unclear.

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