Features and Functions of the Conserved Herpesvirus Tegument Protein UL11 and Its Binding Partners
oleh: Linjiang Yang, Linjiang Yang, Linjiang Yang, Mingshu Wang, Mingshu Wang, Mingshu Wang, Anchun Cheng, Anchun Cheng, Anchun Cheng, Qiao Yang, Qiao Yang, Qiao Yang, Ying Wu, Ying Wu, Ying Wu, Juan Huang, Juan Huang, Juan Huang, Bin Tian, Bin Tian, Renyong Jia, Mafeng Liu, Mafeng Liu, Mafeng Liu, Dekang Zhu, Dekang Zhu, Dekang Zhu, Shun Chen, Shun Chen, Shun Chen, Xinxin Zhao, Xinxin Zhao, Xinxin Zhao, Shaqiu Zhang, Shaqiu Zhang, Shaqiu Zhang, Xumin Ou, Xumin Ou, Xumin Ou, Sai Mao, Sai Mao, Sai Mao, Qun Gao, Qun Gao, Qun Gao, Di Sun, Di Sun, Di Sun
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| Diterbitkan: | Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01 |
Deskripsi
The herpesvirus UL11 protein is encoded by the UL11 gene and is a membrane-anchored protein with multiple functions. In the last stage of viral replication, UL11 participates in the secondary envelopment process. It also plays a key role in primary envelopment, the transportation of newly assembled viral particles through cytoplasmic vesicles, and virion egress from the cell. UL11 is an important accessory protein and sometimes cooperates with other proteins that participate in virus-induced cell fusion. Cell fusion is necessary for cell-to-cell transmissions. This review summarizes the latest literature and discusses the roles of UL11 in viral assembly, primary and secondary envelopment, and cell-to-cell transmission to obtain a better understanding of the UL11 protein in the life cycle of herpesviruses and to serve as a reference for studying other viruses. Additionally, some recently discovered characteristics of UL11 are summarized.