Infection of HTLV-III/LAV in HTLV-I-Carrying Cells MT-2 and MT-4 and Application in a Plaque Assay

The human T-cell lines MT-2 and MT-4 carry the human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-I). When MT-2 and MT-4 were infected with HTLV-III, the probable etiologic agent of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), rapid cytopathogenic effects and cytotoxicity were observed that made it possibl... View More