| Literature DB >> 25540382 |
Claire M Metrick1, Pooja Chadha2, Ekaterina E Heldwein3.
Abstract
UL21 is a conserved protein in the tegument of alphaherpesviruses and has multiple important albeit poorly understood functions in viral replication and pathogenesis. To provide a roadmap for exploration of the multiple roles of UL21, we determined the crystal structure of its conserved N-terminal domain from herpes simplex virus 1 to 2.0-Å resolution, which revealed a novel sail-like protein fold. Evolutionarily conserved surface patches highlight residues of potential importance for future targeting by mutagenesis.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25540382 PMCID: PMC4325721 DOI: 10.1128/JVI.03516-14
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Virol ISSN: 0022-538X Impact factor: 5.103