Advances in gene encoding proteins of human herpesvirus 6

JIANG Lan-Lan1; YAO Kun2

PDF(94 KB)

Journal of Microbes and Infections ›› 2009, Vol. 4 ›› Issue (3) : 165-169.

综述

Advances in gene encoding proteins of human herpesvirus 6

JIANG Lan-Lan¹ ；YAO Kun²

Author information +

History +

Abstract

Human herpesvirus 6 ( HHV-6) , a double-stranded DNA virus, is amember of the β herpes subfamily. It has been hypothesized that the HHV-6 genome may code 80 to 100 different proteins, including membrane proteins, immediate early ( IE) proteins, DNA packaging proteins, and virus assembly proteins, etc. In this article, the research progress regarding the features and functions of proteins encoded by the HHV-6 gene is reviewed.