A 32-year-old HIV infected male is noted to have acute CMV infection causing acute gastrointestinal symptoms. The treating physician has ordered antiviral therapy. Which of the following is most likely to be targeted by the antiviral agent
Ganciclovir has been used primarily to treat severe CMV infections, and its method of action involves inhibition of DNA synthesis.
Synthesis of viral DNA
Transcription of viral proteins
Nuclear transpo of virus
Protease cleavage
Virology