title: Retrovirus insertion into herpesviruses.
abstract: Recent studies have indicated that retroviruses can integrate into and mutate the genomes of herpesviruses during co-infection. This interaction has the potential to change the host range and pathogenicity of both viruses and result in novel infectious agents and diseases. This phenomenon also allows genetic material to be exchanged between these viruses and their hosts.
authors.affiliation: Human Safety Dept, Procter and Gamble Company, Miami Valley Laboratories, Cincinnati, OH 45239-8707.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Isfort
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Witter
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Kung
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004251:DNA Transposable Elements / Q000235:genetics; D005814:Genes, Viral; D016679:Genome, Viral; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D012190:Retroviridae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000502:physiology; D016662:Virus Integration / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004251:DNA Transposable Elements