Marek's disease herpes virus: a cytomegalovirus.
The DNA of herpes viruses associated with Marek's disease of fowl contains 56-57 moles of guanine and cytosine per 100. The composition of its DNA and lack of infectiousness of cell-free preparations suggest that the herpes virus associated with Marek's disease belongs to the herpes virus group B which contains predominantly cytomegaloviruses.
D000818:Animals; D001353:Avian Leukosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001354:Avian Leukosis Virus / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002499:Centrifugation, Density Gradient; D002642:Chick Embryo; D002645:Chickens; D003587:Cytomegalovirus / Q000032:analysis / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003596:Cytosine / Q000032:analysis; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004372:Ducks; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000382:microbiology; D006147:Guanine / Q000032:analysis; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010243:Paralysis / Q000662:veterinary; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000662:veterinary*; D011201:Poultry Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013046:Specific Gravity
D004279:DNA, Viral; D006147:Guanine; D003596:Cytosine