Karotype alterations of BHK-21 cell lines by persistent virus infections. II. Analysis of the banding patterns.
Results of banding pattern analysis of the chromosome set of cell lines derived from BHK-21 by persistent infection with different viruses (Schwöbel et al., 1977) are reported. Almost all metaphases contained several structurally altered chromosomes which could not be identified. On the other hand, for each cell line analysed a characteristic karyotype could be established. The possible relevance of the results with respect to persistent virus infections in vivo is discussed.
D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D002875:Chromosomes / Q000032:analysis*; D006224:Cricetinae; D007621:Karyotyping; D007668:Kidney; D008677:Metaphase; D014178:Translocation, Genetic; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000235:genetics*