Alphaherpesviruses and the Cytoskeleton in Neuronal Infections

Following infection of exposed peripheral tissues, neurotropic alphaherpesviruses invade nerve endings and deposit their DNA genomes into the nuclei of neurons resident in ganglia of the peripheral nervous system. The end result of these events is the establishment of a life-long latent infection. N...

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Main Authors: Gregory A. Smith, Kevin P. Bohannon, Sofia V. Zaichick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-06-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/3/7/941/