Genomic Clones

The following lambda (L) or cosmid (Z) clones covering the KSHV genome are freely available to noncommercial investigators from the AIDS Reagent Repository. Please cite Russo et al, PNAS 1996, 93:14862-7 for their use.

  • L36
  • L47
  • L48
  • L54
  • L56
  • L74
  • L80
  • Z2
  • Z8
  • pKS330Bam
  • pKS631Bam


Russo JJ, Bohenzky RA, Chien M, Chen K, Yan M, Maddalena D, Parry JP, Peruzzi D, Edelman IS, Chang Y, Moore PS. The nucleotide sequence of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (HHV8). Proc Natl Acad Sci, USA 1996; 93:148627. 
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