Truncation of the carboxy-terminal 28 amino acids of glycoprotein B specified by herpes simplex virus type 1 mutant amb1511-7 causes extensive cell fusion

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1993

Abstract

Three amber mutations were introduced proximal to the syn3 locus of the herpes simplex virus type 1 glycoprotein B (gB) gene specifying gB derivatives lacking the carboxy-terminal 28, 49, or 64 amino acids. A complementation system that utilized gBs expressed in COS cells to complement gB-null virus KΔT was established. The 49- or 64-amino-acid-truncated gBs failed to complement gB-null virus KΔT, while the 28-amino-acid-truncated gB complemented KΔT efficiently. Mutant herpes simplex virus type 1 KOS (amb1511-7) specifying the 28-amino-acid-truncated gB fused Vero cells extensively.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Virology

First Page

2396

Last Page

2401

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