Actin in Herpesvirus Infection

Actin is important for a variety of cellular processes, including uptake of extracellular material and intracellular transport. Several emerging lines of evidence indicate that herpesviruses exploit actin and actin-associated myosin motors for viral entry, intranuclear transport of capsids, and viri...

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Main Authors: Joel D. Baines, Kari L. Roberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-04-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/3/4/336/
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Summary:Actin is important for a variety of cellular processes, including uptake of extracellular material and intracellular transport. Several emerging lines of evidence indicate that herpesviruses exploit actin and actin-associated myosin motors for viral entry, intranuclear transport of capsids, and virion egress. The goal of this review is to explore these processes and to highlight potential future directions for this area of research.
ISSN:1999-4915