David A. Davis

Caspase Cleavage of Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Proteins: A role for K5 in Preventing Caspase-Mediated Cell Death during Lytic Replication

This study identifies K5 as a KSHV protein cleaved by caspases during lytic replication, which helps protect infected cells from apoptosis.

The Elevated Expression of ORF75, a Lytic KSHV Gene, in Kaposi Sarcoma Lesions is Driven by a GC-rich DNA cis Element in its Promoter Region

This study identifies a GC-rich cis element in the ORF75 promoter of KSHV that drives its constitutive expression in endothelial and epithelial cells, contributing to its high expression in Kaposi sarcoma lesions.