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Comparative sequence analysis of US28 gene of human cytomegalovirus strains isolated from HIV-positive patients.
Virus genes - 1 Oct 2006
Goffard Anne, Gault Elyanne, Rozenberg Flore, Moret Nicole, Hober Didier, Dény Paul
Abstract excerpt
Human Cytomegalovirus (HCVM) encodes several G-protein coupled receptors, such as US28 protein. We determined the US28 gene sequence from clinical isolates obtained from 17 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected patients with HCMV infection. Two types of clinical specimens were collected: peripheral blood leucocytes (PBLs) from 12 patients with HCMV-positive viremia and cerebro-spinal fluids (CSF) from five...
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