Cellular Players in the Herpes Simplex Virus Dependent Apoptosis Balancing Act

Apoptosis is triggered as an intrinsic defense against numerous viral infections. Almost every virus encodes apoptotic modulators, and the herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are no exception. During HSV infection, there is an intricate balance between pro- and anti-apoptotic factors that delays apoptotic...

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Main Authors: John A. Blaho, Marie L. Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-11-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/1/3/965/