Cyclin-dependent kinase activity controls the onset of the HCMV lytic cycle.

The onset of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) lytic infection is strictly synchronized with the host cell cycle. Infected G0/G1 cells support viral immediate early (IE) gene expression and proceed to the G1/S boundary where they finally arrest. In contrast, S/G2 cells can be infected but effectively blo...

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Main Authors: Martin Zydek, Christian Hagemeier, Lüder Wiebusch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2936547?pdf=render