Evolution of the Cytomegalovirus RL11 gene family in Old World monkeys and Great Apes
Ulad Litvin,
Eddie C Y Wang,
Richard J Stanton
et al.
Abstract:Cytomegalovirus is a genus of herpesviruses, members of which share a long history of co-evolution with their primate hosts including Great Apes, Old and New World monkeys. These viruses are ubiquitous within their host populations and establish lifelong infection in most individuals. Although asymptomatic in healthy individuals, infection poses a significant risk to individuals with a weakened or underdeveloped immune system. The genome of human cytomegalovirus is the largest among human-infecting viruses, an… Show more
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