Caspase Cleavage of Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Proteins: A role for K5 in Preventing Caspase-Mediated Cell Death during Lytic Replication
Yana Astter, David A. Davis, Emma N. Treco, Prabha Shrestha, Alexandra Stream, Muzammel Haque, Naomi Mulugeta, Robert Yarchoan
This study identifies K5 as a KSHV protein cleaved by caspases during lytic replication, which helps protect infected cells from apoptosis.
bioRxiv · Apr 8, 2025 · PreprintBiochemistry