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Three-dimensional modeling of cytomegalovirus DNA polymerase and preliminary analysis of drug resistance.
Proteins - 1 Aug 2006
Shi Rong, Azzi Arezki, Gilbert Christian, Boivin Guy, Lin Sheng-Xiang
Abstract excerpt
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is the leading cause of congenital infection and a frequent opportunistic agent in immunocompromised hosts such as transplant recipients and AIDS patients. CMV DNA polymerase, a member of the polymerase B family, is the primary target of all available antivirals (ganciclovir, cidofovir, and foscarnet) and certain variations of this enzyme could lead to drug resistance. However, understanding...
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