Human cytomegalovirus UL2 is not required for lytic replication or viral latency and reactivation
Amara Bryant, Chris Held, Kamryn Pfenning, Lindsey B. Crawford
This study shows that HCMV UL2 is not required for lytic replication, latency establishment, or reactivation in THP-1 monocytes or primary human hematopoietic progenitor cells.
bioRxiv · Jul 31, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology