Host Vesicle Fusion Proteins VAPB, Rab11b and Rab18 Contribute to HSV-1 Infectivity by Facilitating Egress through the Nuclear Membrane
Natalia Saiz-Ros, Rafal Czapiewski, Andrew Stevenson, Ilaria Epifano, Selene K. Swanson, Marion McElwee, Swetha Vijayakrishnan, Christine A. Richardson, Charles Dixon, Lior Pytowski, Martin W. Goldberg, Laurence Florens, Sheila V. Graham, Eric C. Schirmer
This study identifies host vesicle fusion proteins VAPB, Rab11b, and Rab18 as critical for HSV-1 nuclear egress by facilitating membrane fusion during viral particle egress.
bioRxiv · Nov 19, 2016 · PreprintCell Biology