Human herpesvirus 6 major immediate early promoter has strong activity in T cells and is useful for heterologous gene expression

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) is a beta-herpesvirus. HHV-6 infects and replicates in T cells. The HHV-6-encoded major immediate early gene (MIE) is expressed at the immediate-early infection phase. Human cytomegalovirus major immediate...

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Main Authors: Yamanishi Koichi, Takemoto Masaya, Matsuura Masaaki, Mori Yasuko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/9