Cytomegalovirus homologs of cellular G protein-coupled receptor genes are transcribed

J Virol. 1991 Jul;65(7):3915-8. doi: 10.1128/JVI.65.7.3915-3918.1991.

Abstract

The genome of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) contains three genes with homology to cellular G protein-coupled receptors (GCRs). Evidence is presented here that all three HCMV GCR genes are transcribed during infection, that they are transcribed as two sets of 3'-coterminal mRNAs, and that their transcription is restricted to the late phase of infection.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Base Sequence
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cytomegalovirus / genetics*
  • GTP-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • Gene Expression
  • Genes, Viral*
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / genetics
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
  • Transcription, Genetic
  • Viral Structural Proteins / genetics*

Substances

  • Oligonucleotides
  • RNA, Messenger
  • RNA, Viral
  • Receptors, Cell Surface
  • Viral Structural Proteins
  • GTP-Binding Proteins

Associated data

  • GENBANK/X17403