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A viral gene that activates lytic cycle expression of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus

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Sun, Ren, Lin, Su-Fang, Gradoville, Lyndle, Yuan, Yan, Zhu, Fanxiu, Miller, George·1998·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

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Herpesviruses exist in two states, latency and a lytic productive cycle. Here we identify an immediate-early gene encoded by Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)/human herpesvirus eight (HHV8) that activates lytic cycle gene expression from the latent viral genome. The gene is a homologue of Rta, a transcriptional activator encoded by Epstein–Barr virus (EBV). KSHV/Rta activated KSHV early lytic genes, including virus-encoded interleukin 6 and polyadenylated nuclear RNA, and a late gene, small viral capsid antigen. In cells dually infected with Epstein–Barr virus and KSHV, each Rta activated only autologous lytic cycle genes. Expression of viral cytokines under control of the KSHV/Rta gene is likely to contribute to the pathogenesis of KSHV-associated diseases.

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Authors
Sun, R., Lin, S.-F., Gradoville, L., Yuan, Y., Zhu, F., & Miller, G.
Venue
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Published
1998-09
Volume
95
Issue
18
Pages
10866-10871
ISSN
  • 0027-8424 (ISSN-L)
  • 1091-6490
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W2104107907
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References
30
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7.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Sun, R., Lin, S.-F., Gradoville, L., Yuan, Y., Zhu, F., & Miller, G. (1998). A viral gene that activates lytic cycle expression of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.95.18.10866

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