Human herpesvirus 5
ATCCVR-977
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Human herpesvirus 5 strain Towne is propagated in MRC-5 cells (ATCC CCL-171). This strain was isolated from the urine of a human male with congenital cytomegalic inclusion disease. This product has applications in infectious disease research.

Product category
    Viruses
Product type
    Animal virus
Classification
    Orthoherpesviridae, Cytomegalovirus, Human betaherpesvirus 5 
Strain designation
    Towne 
Common name
    Cytomegalovirus 
Genome sequenced strain
    Yes 
Isolation source
    Urine from a man with congenital cytomegalic inclusion disease 
Applications
    Infectious disease research
    Quality control
    Sexually transmitted disease research
Product format
    Frozen 
Shipping information
    Infected viable cells + 7% DMSO 
Storage conditions
    Vapor phase of liquid nitrogen