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Selection and characterization of varicella-zoster virus variants resistant to (R)-9-[4-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethy)butyl]guanine.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Jun 2001
Ng T I, Shi Y, Huffaker H J, Kati W, Liu Y, Chen C M, Lin Z, Maring C, Kohlbrenner W E, Molla A
Abstract excerpt
(R)-9-[4-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethy)butyl]guanine (H2G) is a potent and selective inhibitor of herpesvirus replication. It is a nucleoside analog, and its triphosphate derivative (H2G-TP) is a competitive inhibitor of herpesvirus DNA polymerases. In this study, the antiviral activities of H2G and ac...
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