Chromosomes involved in production of infectious SV40 particles in mouse/SV40-transformed Chinese hamster cell hybrids

• Published in: Oncology Vol. 38; no. 2; p. 86
• Main Authors: Berebbi, M, Simonetti, J, Lepoint, P, Persuy, M A, Suarez, H
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland 01-01-1981
• Subjects: Animals; Cell Transformation, Viral; Chromosomes; Cricetinae; Cricetulus; Cytogenetics; Hybrid Cells - ultrastructure; Inclusion Bodies, Viral - ultrastructure; Karyotyping; Mice; Simian virus 40
• ISSN: 0030-2414
• DOI: 10.1159/000225529

The clone 6d hybrid, capable of expressing the virus-specific T-antigen but unable to produce infectious virus particles after superinfection, presented a complete mouse (3T3-4E) chromosome complement and a significant loss of Chinese hamster (CHK/SVLP AG) chromosomes. Similar properties were displayed by a BUdR-resistant derivative of the Cl 6d hybrid (Cl 6d.6BU). Three independent superhybrid clones (CL 10B, Cl 10C, Cl 11A) isolated after backcross of the Cl 6d.6BU hybrid with a nontransformed Chinese hamster kidney cell line (CHK/AG) were able to produce infectious SV40 virus. In spite of the loss of mouse chromosomes, there was no significant difference in the average number of chromosomes between the Cl 6d.6BU and the superhybrid clones. Thus, the Chinese hamster chromosomes seemed to compensate for the loss of the mouse chromosomes. Although the effect of Chinese hamster chromosomes cannot be totally disregarded, our data suggested a positive correlation between the inability to produce infectious SV40 and the presence of certain mouse chromosomes.