Inhibitors of COP-mediated Transport and Cholera Toxin Action Inhibit Simian Virus 40 Infection

Simian virus 40 (SV40) is a nonenveloped virus that has been shown to pass from surface caveolae to the endoplasmic reticulum in an apparently novel infectious entry pathway. We now show that the initial entry step is blocked by brefeldin A and by incubation at 20degreesC. Subsequent to the entry step, the virus reaches a domain of the rough endoplasmic reticulum by an unknown pathway. This intracellular trafficking pathway is also brefeldin A sensitive. Infection is strongly inhibited by expression of GTP-restricted ADP-ribosylation factor 1 (Arf1) and Sar1 mutants and by microinjection of antibodies to betaCOP. In addition, we demonstrate a potent inhibition of SV40 infection by the dipeptide N-benzoyl-oxycarbonyl-Gly-Phe-amide, which also inhibits late events in cholera toxin action. Our results identify novel inhibitors of SV40 infection and show that SV40 requires COPI- and COPII-dependent transport steps for successful infection

Valor nutricional do triticale (X Triticosecale Wittimack) para uso como silagem na Zona da Mata de Minas Gerais Nutritional value of triticale (X Triticosecale Wittimack) for ensiling in Zona da Mata - Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Avaliaram-se, em delineamento inteiramente ao acaso com quatro repetições, os efeitos da idade de corte (83, 90, 97, 104, 111 e 118 dias) do triticale (X Triticosecale Wittimack) sobre o valor nutricional da forragem e sobre os padrões de fermentação e de qualidade da sua silagem. Houve incremento de 0,26 e decréscimo de 0,12 unidades porcentuais, respectivamente, nos teores de matéria seca (MS) e de proteína bruta (PB) da silagem, para cada dia adicional na idade de corte, sendo os maiores teores de MS obtidos de plantas cortadas aos 104 e 118 dias. Foi observado decréscimo de 0,03 unidades no pH das silagens para cada dia adicional na idade de corte do triticale. Os menores valores de pH e a menor taxa de proteólise foram observados de 97 a 118 dias de crescimento das plantas. Os parâmetros de degradação ruminal in situ da MS da forragem verde variaram de 82,2 a 91,7% (degradabilidade potencial), de 1,9 a 3,3%/h (taxa de degradação) e de 40,5 a 52,9% (degradabilidade efetiva, sob taxa de passagem ruminal de 5%/h). Na faixa de idade de corte do triticale de 83 a 118 dias em cultivo de inverno com irrigação por aspersão, na Zona da Mata de Minas Gerais, as silagens obtidas de plantas cortadas aos 104 e 111 dias de crescimento apresentam melhor qualidade de fermentação. A forragem obtida aos 83 dias de crescimento das plantas apresentou bom valor nutricional para ser utilizada sob condição de pastejo ou fornecida verde picada no cocho.<br>The effects of cutting age of triticale (X Triticosecale Wittimack) on its nutritional value, fermentation patterns, and quality of its silage were evaluated in a completely randomized design with four replications. Cutting ages were 83, 90, 97, 104, 111, and 118 days after sowing. There was an increase of 0.26 and a decrease of 0.12 percent unit on dry matter and crude protein contents, respectively, for each additional day in the cutting age. The highest values of dry matter were observed in plants cut at 104 and 118 days. It was observed a 0.03 percent unit decrease in the silage pH for each additional day in the cutting age. The lowest pH values and the lowest ammoniacal nitrogen concentration were observed from 97 to 118 days. The in situ ruminal degradation parameters of fresh forage ranged from 82.2 to 91.7% (potential degradability), from 1.9 to 3.3%/h (degradation rate), and from 40.5 to 52.9% (effective degradability under 5%/h of passage rate). When triticale was growth under irrigation in Zona da Mata during the winter and cut for silage, the best fermentation was observed at the plant ages of 104 and 111 days. At the age of 83 days, the plants showed good nutritional value to be grazed or fed as fresh cut to the animals