Mechanisms of Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Latency and Reactivation

The life cycle of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) consists of latent and lytic replication phases. During latent infection, only a limited number of KSHV genes are expressed. However, this phase of replication is essential for persistent infection, evasion of host immune response...

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Main Authors: Ye, Fengchun, Lei, Xiufen, Gao, Shou-Jiang
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3103228/