Inhibition of Growth of the Vaccinia Virus by -2-Thienylalanine and its Reversal by Phenylalanine.,

Abstract
Beta-2-thienylalanine, in a concn. of 5 x 10-4, inhibited growth of the vaccinia virus in a modified type of Maitland tissue cultures containing chick embryonic tissues. DL-phenylalanine neutralized the toxicity of the antagonist for the virus. Methionine was ineffective.