Herpes simplex virus 1 strain 17+ with R2 mutation in UL37 has residual retrograde transport
Marius Walter, Anoria K. Haick, Paola A Massa, Lindsay M. Klouser, Laurence Stensland, Tracy K. Santo, Hong Jian Xie, Keith R. Jerome
This study shows that the R2 mutation in UL37 of HSV-1 strain 17+ only partially blocks retrograde transport, allowing latency and reactivation in mouse models.
Microbiology Spectrum · Dec 3, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology