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Regulation of the Translation Initiation Factor eIF4F by Multiple Mechanisms in Human Cytomegalovirus-Infected Cells
15 Jun 2005
Abstract excerpt
As a viral opportunistic pathogen associated with serious disease among the immunocompromised and congenital defects in newborns, human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) must engage the translational machinery within its host cell to synthesize the viral proteins required for its productive growth. However, unlike many viruses, HCMV does not suppress the translation of host polypeptides. Here, we examine how HCMV regulates...
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