Rifampicin: A specific inhibitor of vaccinia virus assembly

Bernard Moss*, Edith N. Rosenblum, Ehud Katz, Philip M. Grimley

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Abstract

Rifampicin prevents the assembly of DNA and proteins into mature virus particles. The block, which occurs at a stage in the formation of the viral envelope, can be rapidly reversed by removal of the drug.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1280-1284
Number of pages5
JournalNature
Volume224
Issue number5226
DOIs
StatePublished - 1969
Externally publishedYes

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