F gene-deficient virus virions are successfully recovered by using an F
gene-deficient Sendai virus genomic cDNA. Further, F gene-deficient
infectious viral particles are successfully constructed by using
F-expressing cells as helper cells. Also, F gene and HN gene-deficient
virus virions are successfully recovered by using a virus genomic cDNA
deficient in both F gene and HN gene. Further, F gene and HN
gene-deficient infectious viral particles are successfully produced by
using F- and HN-expressing cells as helper cells. A virus deficient in F
gene and HN gene and having F protein is constructed by using
F-expressing cells as helper cells. In addition, M gene-deficient
infectious virus particles were produced using helper cells expressing M
protein. From cells infected with M gene-deficient viruses, release of
virus-like particles was inhibited. Further, a VSV-G pseudo type virus is
successfully constructed by using VSV-G-expressing cells. Techniques for
constructing these deficient viruses contribute to the development of
vectors of Paramyxoviridae usable in gene therapy.