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Characterization of a neurovirulent aciclovir-resistant variant of herpes simplex virus.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Jun 2003
Grey Finn, Sowa Mike, Collins Peter, Fenton Rob J, Harris Wendy, Snowden Wendy, Efstathiou Stacey, Darby Graham
Abstract excerpt
A clinical isolate of herpes simplex virus type 1 that is aciclovir resistant but neurovirulent in mice was described previously. The mutation in this virus is a double G insertion in a run of seven G residues that has been shown previously to be a mutational hotspot. Using a sensitive assay, it has been demonstrated that preparations of this virus are able to induce low but consistent levels of thymidine kinase...
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