Next, we comparatively analyzed host genes regulated by UL23 during the HCMV infection and found that a total of 52 differentially expressed genes (38 upregulated and 14 downregulated genes) were screened between HCMV-Towne and HCMV-Towne-∆UL23 (RPKM ≥ 10, Fold change ≥ 2). Here, RPL23A is linked to cytomegalovirus infection.