HCMV Mutation Detail Information

Virus Mutation HCMV Mutation A688V


Basic Characteristics of Mutations
Mutation Site A688V
Mutation Site Sentence The results showed that no mutation known to cause ganciclovir resistance was detected in any strain, but some polymorphisms (N685S, A688V, A885T, N898D in UL54; D605E in UL97) were frequently observed.
Mutation Level Amino acid level
Mutation Type Nonsynonymous substitution
Gene/Protein/Region UL54
Standardized Encoding Gene UL54  
Genotype/Subtype -
Viral Reference AD169
Functional Impact and Mechanisms
Disease Cytomegalovirus infections    
Immune -
Target Gene -
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
Clinical Information -
Treatment -
Location China
Literature Information
PMID 22939665
Title Lack of resistance-associated mutations in UL54 and UL97 genes of circulating cytomegalovirus strains isolated in a medical center in Taiwan
Author Shao PL,Lu MY,Liau YJ,Kao CL,Chang SY,Huang LM
Journal Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi
Journal Info 2012 Aug;111(8):456-60
Abstract Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a large DNA virus and a member of the betaherpesvirus family. HCMV infection is extremely common in human populations and can cause severe diseases in immunocompromised hosts. Ganciclovir is the most widely used antiviral drug for cytomegalovirus infection and works by blocking the amplification of HCMV. HCMV strains resistant to ganciclovir have been detected in recent decades and mainly result from mutations in UL97 (protein kinase) and UL54 (DNA polymerase) genes. In order to understand the prevalence of resistance of HCMV in Taiwan, we studied 40 clinical isolates to detect the mutations of UL97 and UL54 that might be related to resistance. The results showed that no mutation known to cause ganciclovir resistance was detected in any strain, but some polymorphisms (N685S, A688V, A885T, N898D in UL54; D605E in UL97) were frequently observed. Our results suggest that resistant HCMV strains are not prevalent in Taiwan.
Sequence Data -
Mutation Information
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Basic Characteristics of Mutations
  • Mutation Site: The specific location in a gene or protein sequence where a change occurs.
  • Mutation Level: The level at which a mutation occurs, including the nucleotide or amino acid level.
  • Mutation Type: The nature of the mutation, such as missense mutation, nonsense mutation, synonymous mutation, etc.
  • Gene/Protein/Region: Refers to the specific region of the virus where the mutation occurs. Including viral genes, viral proteins, or a specific viral genome region. If the article does not specifically indicate the relationship between the mutation and its correspondence, the main
  • Gene/Protein/Region studied in the article is marked.
  • Genotype/Subtype: Refers to the viral genotype or subtype where the mutation occurs. If the article does not specifically indicate the relationship between the mutation and its correspondence, the main Genotype/Subtype studied in the article is marked.
  • Viral Reference: Refers to the standard virus strain used to compare and analyze viral sequences.
Functional Impact and Mechanisms
  • Disease: An abnormal physiological state with specific symptoms and signs caused by viral infection.
  • Immune: The article focuses on the study of mutations and immune.
  • Target Gene: Host genes that viral mutations may affect.
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
  • Clinical Information: The study is a clinical or epidemiological study and provides basic information about the population.
  • Treatment: The study mentioned a certain treatment method, such as drug resistance caused by mutations. If the study does not specifically indicate the relationship between mutations and their correspondence treatment, the main treatment studied in the article is marked.
  • Location: The source of the research data.
Literature Information
  • Sequence Data: The study provides the data accession number.