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Reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus can be triggered by an Rta protein mutated at the nuclear localization signal.
The Journal of general virology - 1 Feb 2005
Hsu Tsuey-Ying, Chang Yao, Wang Pei-Wen, Liu Mei-Ying, Chen Mei-Ru, Chen Jen-Yang, Tsai Ching-Hwa
Abstract excerpt
Rta, an immediate-early protein of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is a transcriptional activator that induces lytic gene expression and triggers virus reactivation. Being located predominantly in the nucleus, Rta can exert its transactivation function through either direct DNA binding or certain indirect mechanisms mediated by cellular signalling and other transcriptional factors. This study examined whether the...
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