ISSN:
1432-8798
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The biosynthesis of herpesvirus DNA in rabbit kidney cells is inhibited to 50% by PEA (2-Phenylethanol) at 0.65 mg PEA/ml. The inhibition of cellular DNA synthesis in uninfected cells by PEA is about twice as sensitive as that of viral DNA synthesis. The cellular DNA-dependent DNA polymerase is inhibited in a non-competitive way. The 50% inhibitory concentration amounts to 0.8 mg PEA/ml. In contrast the herpesvirus induced DNA-dependent DNA polymerase is 10-fold more resistant towards PEA. It is assumed that, contrary to the synthesis of cellular DNA, the PEA induced inhibition of viral DNA synthesis is not caused by an inhibition of the virus-induced DNA-dependent DNA polymerase.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01242539
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