| Literature DB >> 23345513 |
Li Wang1, Jaya Rajamani, Marvin Sommer, Leigh Zerboni, Ann M Arvin.
Abstract
The varicella-zoster virus (VZV) ORF61 protein is necessary for normal replication in vitro and virulence in human skin xenografts in the severe combined immunodeficiency mouse model in vivo. These experiments identify a hydrophobic domain that mediates ORF61 self-interaction. While not needed to inhibit host cell defenses, disruption of this domain (residues 250 to 320) severely impairs VZV growth, transactivation of the immediate early 63 and glycoprotein E genes, and the pathogenesis of VZV skin infection in vivo.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23345513 PMCID: PMC3624212 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.02963-12
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103