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Inhibition of foot and mouth disease virus and procapsid synthesis by zinc ions

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Zinc ions inhibit virus production and viral RNA synthesis in FMDV infected-BHK 21 cells. The degree of inhibition depends upon the zinc concentration and the time of addition of the drug. A differential inhibition on virus and procapsids synthesis was observed.

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    E. J. Firpo & E. L. Palma

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Firpo, E.J., Palma, E.L. Inhibition of foot and mouth disease virus and procapsid synthesis by zinc ions. Archives of Virology 61, 175–181 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01320603

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