To determine whether this RNA is encoded by the virus, 33P-labelled cDNA was prepared from virion RNA, and used to probe an array containing all 208 open reading frames encoded by the HCMV genome ...

A new study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association has identified a possible link between cytomegalovirus (HCMV), a common virus, and Alzheimer's disease.

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is part of the herpesvirus family and is unique due to its large genome, which encodes over 200 proteins, making it one of the most complex viruses known. Read the full story ...