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A double mutation in glycoprotein gB compensates for ineffective gD-dependent initiation of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection.
Journal of virology - 1 Dec 2010
Uchida Hiroaki, Chan Janet, Goins William F, Grandi Paola, Kumagai Izumi, Cohen Justus B, Glorioso Joseph C
Abstract excerpt
Herpes simplex virus (HSV) entry into cells is triggered by the binding of envelope glycoprotein D (gD) to a specific receptor, such as nectin-1 or herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM), resulting in activation of the fusion effectors gB and gH and virus penetration. Here we report the identification of a hyperactive gB allele, D285N/A549T, selected by repeat passage of a gD mutant virus defective for nectin-1...
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