Varicella-zoster virus ORF 58 gene is dispensable for viral replication in cell culture

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Open reading frame 58 (ORF58) of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) lies at the 3'end of the Unique long (U<sub>L</sub>) region and its functional is unknown. In order to clarify whether ORF58 is essential for the growth o...

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Main Authors: Nagaike Kazuhiro, Matsuura Masaaki, Sadaoka Kay, Yoshii Hironori, Takahashi Michiaki, Yamanishi Koichi, Mori Yasuko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/5/1/54