To determine whether this RNA is encoded by the virus, 33P-labelled cDNA was prepared from virion RNA, and used to probe an array containing all 208 open reading frames encoded by the HCMV genome ...

HUMAN CYTOMEGALOVIRUS (HCMV) is the largest of the known herpesviruses, with a genome of over 235 kb and more than 200 potential open reading frames 1. It is a widespread opportunistic pathogen ...

In the future, it will be important to investigate the mechanisms by which mixed HCMV infections are established ... regions or even of the whole HCMV genome. These novel techniques will thus ...

A new study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association has identified a possible link between cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a common virus, and Alzheimer's disease.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is part of the herpesvirus family and is unique due to its large genome, which encodes over 200 proteins, making it one of the most complex viruses known. Read the full story ...