DNA regions and genes determining the virulence of herpes simplex virus.

Article

DNA regions and genes determining the virulence of herpes simplex virus.

Acta virologica - 1 Mar 1992

Rajcáni J

Abstract excerpt

The outcome of virus-host interaction after peripheral inoculation of herpes simplex virus (HSV) depends on virus replication at the portal of entry, the ability of the virus to invade nerve endings and capillary endothelium cells and, the rate of virus replication in neurons and nonneural cells...

Topics

Animals
DNA, Viral
DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase
Genes, Viral
Glycoproteins
Mutation
Simplexvirus
Thymidine Kinase
Transcription, Genetic
Viral Envelope Proteins
Virulence

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