Infectious virus hidden in chromosomes during latency can be passed from parents to children
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infects nearly 100 percent of humans in early childhood, and the infection then lasts for the rest of a person's life. Now, a team led by Peter Medveczky, MD, a professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine at the University of South Florida (USF), has discovered that in some individuals, HHV-6 causes such a permanent infection by inserting or "integrating" its DNA into human chromosomes. From this harbor, the viral DNA cannot be eliminated by the immune system.
Infectious virus hidden in chromosomes during latency can be passed from parents to children
Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infects nearly 100 percent of humans in early childhood, and the infection then lasts for the rest of a person's life. Now, a team led by Peter Medveczky, MD, a professor ...
Mon 8 Mar 10 from PhysOrg
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Virus can be passed from parents to kids
TAMPA, Fla., March 10 (UPI) -- University of South Florida scientists say they've discovered a common herpes virus hidden in some people's chromosomes can be reactivated to infectious form.
Wed 10 Mar 10 from UPI
Herpes Virus Can Integrate its DNA into Human Chromosomes
Virologists surprised to discover that a common herpesvirus hidden in chromosomes of some people can be reactivated to infectious formTampa, FL -- Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) infects nearly ...
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