Tag: cytomegalovirus

CMV stands for cytomegalovirus, a type of herpes virus that can cause an infection. CMV structure Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a large, double-stranded DNA virus belonging to the herpesvirus family. It has an icosahedral capsid and a tegument layer surrounding the capsid, with a lipoprotein envelope surrounding the tegument. CMV is a type of herpesvirus, along…