Role of Human Cytomegalovirus Tegument Proteins in Virion Assembly

Like other herpesviruses, human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) contains a unique proteinaceous layer between the virion envelope and capsid, termed the tegument. Upon infection, the contents of the tegument layer are delivered to the host cell, along with the capsid and the viral genome, where they facilita...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Marie Smith, Srivenkat Kosuri, Julie Anne Kerry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-02-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/6/2/582