title: Interaction between the DNA polymerase and single-stranded DNA-binding protein (infected cell protein 8) of herpes simplex virus 1.
abstract: The herpes virus-encoded DNA replication protein, infected cell protein 8 (ICP8), binds specifically to single-stranded DNA with a stoichiometry of one ICP8 molecule/12 nucleotides. In the absence of single-stranded DNA, it assembles into long filamentous structures. Binding of ICP8 inhibits DNA synthesis by the herpes-induced DNA polymerase on singly primed single-stranded DNA circles. In contrast, ICP8 greatly stimulates replication of circular duplex DNA by the polymerase. Stimulation occurs only in the presence of a nuclear extract from herpes-infected cells. Appearance of the stimulatory activity in nuclear extracts coincides closely with the time of appearance of herpes-induced DNA replication proteins including ICP8 and DNA polymerase. A viral factor(s) may therefore be required to mediate ICP8 function in DNA replication.
mesh_terms: D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000235:genetics; D004261:DNA Replication; D004270:DNA, Circular / Q000378:metabolism; D004277:DNA, Single-Stranded / Q000378:metabolism; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000378:metabolism; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D004259:DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase / Q000378:metabolism*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D019384:Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors; D011487:Protein Conformation; D018139:Simplexvirus / Q000201:enzymology; D014764:Viral Proteins / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D004270:DNA, Circular; D004277:DNA, Single-Stranded; D004279:DNA, Viral; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; C045462:ICP8 protein, Simplexvirus; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D019384:Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors; D014764:Viral Proteins; D004259:DNA-Directed DNA Polymerase