Deletion of the herpes simplex virus 1 UL49 gene results in mRNA and protein translation defects that are complemented by secondary mutations in UL41.

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Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1) virions, like those of all herpesviruses, contain a protein layer termed the tegument localized between the capsid and the envelope. VP22, encoded by the U(L)49 gene, is one of the most abundant tegument proteins in HSV-1 virions. Studies with a U(L)49-null mutant showed that the absence of VP22 resulted in decreased protein synthesis at late times in infection. VP22 is known to...

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