Frontiers in Microbiology (Jul 2024)

The precise function of alphaherpesvirus tegument proteins and their interactions during the viral life cycle

  • Yuxi Cui,
  • Yuxi Cui,
  • Yuxi Cui,
  • Yuxi Cui,
  • Yuxi Cui,
  • Mingshu Wang,
  • Mingshu Wang,
  • Mingshu Wang,
  • Mingshu Wang,
  • Mingshu Wang,
  • Anchun Cheng,
  • Anchun Cheng,
  • Anchun Cheng,
  • Anchun Cheng,
  • Anchun Cheng,
  • Wei Zhang,
  • Qiao Yang,
  • Qiao Yang,
  • Qiao Yang,
  • Qiao Yang,
  • Qiao Yang,
  • Bin Tian,
  • Bin Tian,
  • Bin Tian,
  • Bin Tian,
  • Bin Tian,
  • Xumin Ou,
  • Xumin Ou,
  • Xumin Ou,
  • Xumin Ou,
  • Xumin Ou,
  • Juan Huang,
  • Juan Huang,
  • Juan Huang,
  • Juan Huang,
  • Juan Huang,
  • Ying Wu,
  • Ying Wu,
  • Ying Wu,
  • Ying Wu,
  • Ying Wu,
  • Shaqiu Zhang,
  • Shaqiu Zhang,
  • Shaqiu Zhang,
  • Shaqiu Zhang,
  • Shaqiu Zhang,
  • Di Sun,
  • Di Sun,
  • Di Sun,
  • Di Sun,
  • Di Sun,
  • Yu He,
  • Yu He,
  • Yu He,
  • Yu He,
  • Yu He,
  • Xinxin Zhao,
  • Xinxin Zhao,
  • Xinxin Zhao,
  • Xinxin Zhao,
  • Xinxin Zhao,
  • Zhen Wu,
  • Zhen Wu,
  • Zhen Wu,
  • Zhen Wu,
  • Zhen Wu,
  • Dekang Zhu,
  • Dekang Zhu,
  • Dekang Zhu,
  • Dekang Zhu,
  • Renyong Jia,
  • Renyong Jia,
  • Renyong Jia,
  • Renyong Jia,
  • Renyong Jia,
  • Shun Chen,
  • Shun Chen,
  • Shun Chen,
  • Shun Chen,
  • Shun Chen,
  • Mafeng Liu,
  • Mafeng Liu,
  • Mafeng Liu,
  • Mafeng Liu,
  • Mafeng Liu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1431672
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15

Abstract

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Alphaherpesvirus is a widespread pathogen that causes diverse diseases in humans and animals and can severely damage host health. Alphaherpesvirus particles comprise a DNA core, capsid, tegument and envelope; the tegument is located between the nuclear capsid and envelope. According to biochemical and proteomic analyses of alphaherpesvirus particles, the tegument contains at least 24 viral proteins and plays an important role in the alphaherpesvirus life cycle. This article reviews the important role of tegument proteins and their interactions during the viral life cycle to provide a reference and inspiration for understanding alphaherpesvirus infection pathogenesis and identifying new antiviral strategies.

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