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Do Viruses Require The Cytoskeleton?, Jason D. Matthews, Rachel Morgan, Christie Sleigher, Teryl K. Frey
Do Viruses Require The Cytoskeleton?, Jason D. Matthews, Rachel Morgan, Christie Sleigher, Teryl K. Frey
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Background: It is generally thought that viruses require the cytoskeleton during their replication cycle. However, recent experiments in our laboratory with rubella virus, a member of the family Togaviridae (genus rubivirus), revealed that replication proceeded in the presence of drugs that inhibit microtubules. This study was done to expand on this observation.
Findings: The replication of three diverse viruses, Sindbis virus (SINV; family Togaviridae family), vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV; family Rhabdoviridae), and Herpes simplex virus (family Herpesviridae), was quantified by the titer (plaque forming units/ml; pfu/ml) produced in cells treated with one of three anti-microtubule drugs (colchicine, noscapine, or paclitaxel) …