ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Herpesviridae 2021
D Gatherer, DP Depledge… - Journal of General …, 2021 - microbiologyresearch.org
Members of the family Herpesviridae have enveloped, spherical virions with characteristic
complex structures consisting of symmetrical and non-symmetrical components. The linear …
complex structures consisting of symmetrical and non-symmetrical components. The linear …
Viral conjunctivitis
T Muto, S Imaizumi, K Kamoi - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Viruses account for 80% of all cases of acute conjunctivitis and adenovirus; enterovirus and
herpes virus are the common causative agents. In general, viral conjunctivitis spreads …
herpes virus are the common causative agents. In general, viral conjunctivitis spreads …
Recent advancements in plant-and microbe-mediated synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanomaterials and their emerging antimicrobial applications
Antibiotic resistance against infections caused by microbes has emerged as a global
challenge resulting in longer hospitalizations and higher medical cost and mortality. The …
challenge resulting in longer hospitalizations and higher medical cost and mortality. The …
Calicivirus VP2 forms a portal-like assembly following receptor engagement
To initiate infection, many viruses enter their host cells by triggering endocytosis following
receptor engagement. However, the mechanisms by which non-enveloped viruses escape …
receptor engagement. However, the mechanisms by which non-enveloped viruses escape …
Structural basis for genome packaging, retention, and ejection in human cytomegalovirus
Z Li, J Pang, L Dong, X Yu - Nature Communications, 2021 - nature.com
How the human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) genome—the largest among human
herpesviruses—is packaged, retained, and ejected remains unclear. We present the in situ …
herpesviruses—is packaged, retained, and ejected remains unclear. We present the in situ …
L‐lysine: its antagonism with L‐arginine in controlling viral infection. Narrative literature review
MC Pedrazini, MH da Silva… - British Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Knowledge about viral characteristics, mechanisms of entry into the host cell and
multiplication/dissemination can help in the control and treatment of viral pathologies …
multiplication/dissemination can help in the control and treatment of viral pathologies …
Pressure-driven release of viral genome into a host nucleus is a mechanism leading to herpes infection
A Brandariz-Nuñez, T Liu, T Du, A Evilevitch - Elife, 2019 - elifesciences.org
Many viruses previously have been shown to have pressurized genomes inside their viral
protein shell, termed the capsid. This pressure results from the tight confinement of …
protein shell, termed the capsid. This pressure results from the tight confinement of …
The role of nuclear pores and importins for herpes simplex virus infection
K Döhner, MC Serrero, B Sodeik - Current opinion in virology, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Dynein and kinesin-1.•Importin α, importin β, nuclear pores, and
nucleoporins.•BoHV-1, HSV-1, PrV, and VZV.Microtubule transport and nuclear import are …
nucleoporins.•BoHV-1, HSV-1, PrV, and VZV.Microtubule transport and nuclear import are …
Nuclear egress
EB Draganova, MK Thorsen, EE Heldwein - Current issues in molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
During viral replication, herpesviruses utilize a unique strategy, termed nuclear egress, to
translocate capsids from the nucleus into the cytoplasm. This initial budding step transfers a …
translocate capsids from the nucleus into the cytoplasm. This initial budding step transfers a …
Structure of the herpes simplex virus type 2 C-capsid with capsid-vertex-specific component
J Wang, S Yuan, D Zhu, H Tang, N Wang… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Herpes simplex viruses (HSVs) cause human oral and genital ulcer diseases. Patients with
HSV-2 have a higher risk of acquiring a human immunodeficiency virus infection. HSV-2 is a …
HSV-2 have a higher risk of acquiring a human immunodeficiency virus infection. HSV-2 is a …