title: Effect of ganciclovir [9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine] on viral DNA and protein synthesis in cells infected with herpes simplex virus.
abstract: The effect of ganciclovir [9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine] on herpes simplex virus type 1 DNA and protein synthesis was studied. Ganciclovir markedly inhibited the synthesis of viral DNA and gamma proteins in a dose-dependent manner. However, the synthesis of viral beta proteins was significantly increased by ganciclovir in the later stage of infection.
mesh_terms: D000212:Acyclovir / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001345:Autoradiography; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D015774:Ganciclovir; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D014709:Vero Cells; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis*
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D004279:DNA, Viral; D014764:Viral Proteins; D015774:Ganciclovir; D000212:Acyclovir