A herpesvirus encoded deubiquitinase is a novel neuroinvasive determinant.

The neuroinvasive property of several alpha-herpesviruses underlies an uncommon infectious process that includes the establishment of life-long latent infections in sensory neurons of the peripheral nervous system. Several herpesvirus proteins are required for replication and dissemination within th...

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Main Authors: Joy I Lee, Patricia J Sollars, Scott B Baver, Gary E Pickard, Mindy Leelawong, Gregory A Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-04-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2663050?pdf=render