HCMV Mutation Detail Information

Virus Mutation HCMV Mutation C607Y


Tyr) was responsible for treatment failure during oral GCV therapy. --> Tyr) was responsible for treatment failure during oral GCV therapy. -->
Basic Characteristics of Mutations
Mutation Site C607Y
Mutation Site Sentence RESULTS: The emergence of a GCV-resistant UL97 mutant (Cys-607 --> Tyr) was responsible for treatment failure during oral GCV therapy.
Mutation Level Amino acid level
Mutation Type Nonsynonymous substitution
Gene/Protein/Region UL97
Standardized Encoding Gene UL97  
Genotype/Subtype -
Viral Reference AD169
Functional Impact and Mechanisms
Disease Cytomegalovirus infections    
Immune -
Target Gene -
Clinical and Epidemiological Correlations
Clinical Information Y
Treatment GCV
Location -
Literature Information
PMID 9721800
Title Ganciclovir resistance as a result of oral ganciclovir in a heart transplant recipient with multiple human cytomegalovirus strains in blood
Author Baldanti F,Simoncini L,Sarasini A,Zavattoni M,Grossi P,Revello MG,Gerna G
Journal Transplantation
Journal Info 1998 Aug 15;66(3):324-9
Abstract BACKGROUND: The emergence of a ganciclovir (GCV)-resistant human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) strain in a heart transplant recipient (HTR) coinfected by multiple HCMV strains was investigated. METHODS: A HTR with primary HCMV infection was treated with three induction courses of intravenous GCV followed by a 2-month maintenance treatment with oral GCV. HCMV antigenemia, viremia, and leukoDNAemia levels were monitored. GCV susceptibility was analyzed by an immediate-early antigen plaque reduction assay and by a rapid screening assay performed using peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL) as viral inoculum. The viral population in blood was investigated by restriction analysis of multiple genome regions. UL97 and UL54 genes were sequenced in parallel in both HCMV isolates and the relevant PBL samples. A rapid molecular assay for detection and quantitation of the GCV-resistant mutant was developed. RESULTS: The emergence of a GCV-resistant UL97 mutant (Cys-607 --> Tyr) was responsible for treatment failure during oral GCV therapy. The genetic analysis of the HCMV population showed the sequential appearance in blood of two unrelated strains (referred to as A and B). Strain A most likely derived from the transplanted organ and strain B from a subsequent blood transfusion. The resistant variant (Br) emerged from strain B and became predominant ""in vivo"" under the GCV pressure. However, after foscarnet administration, the resistant mutant disappeared in viral isolates, whereas it was still present as a minor proportion in PBL samples. CONCLUSION: (a) Oral GCV may select resistant strains in transplanted patients; (b) results of the rapid screening assay were clinically useful for shifting to an alternative treatment, thus avoiding the appearance of HCMV disease; (c) virus isolation may not be the most reliable approach to detection of HCMV drug-resistant strains; (d) a novel molecular assay for rapid detection of UL97 Cys-607 --> Tyr mutation directly in clinical specimens was developed, allowing earlier ""in vivo"" detection of the resistant mutant.
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.