Marchoux G, Douine L, Quiot J B
C R Acad Hebd Seances Acad Sci D. 1976 Nov 29;283(14):1601-4.
Pseudorecombinat viruses are constructed by mixing RNA coming from two CMV strains differentiated by their thermosensitivity. The pseudorecombinant shows thermal properties analogous to the parental strain diving RNA number 3. In order to explain the numerous properties coded by RNA 3 a pleiotropic effect is considered.