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The rat cytomegalovirus R78 G protein-coupled receptor gene is required for production of infectious virus in the spleen
14 Aug 2003
Abstract excerpt
The rat cytomegalovirus (RCMV) R33 and R78 genes are conserved within members of the subfamily Betaherpesvirinae and encode proteins (pR33 and pR78, respectively) that show sequence similarity with G protein-coupled receptors. Previously, the biological relevance of these genes was demonstrated by the finding that R33- and R78-deleted RCMV strains are severely attenuated in vivo. In addition, R78-deleted strains...
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