title: DNA sequence of a gene cluster in the equine herpesvirus-4 genome which contains a newly identified herpesvirus gene encoding a membrane protein.
abstract: Complete DNA sequences for the equine herpesvirus-4 (EHV-4) genes analogous to equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) genes 8, 9, 10, and 11, varicella zoster virus (VZV) genes 7, 8, 9 A, and 9, and herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) genes UL51, UL50, UL49A, and UL49 are presented. The EHV-4 gene corresponding to EHV-1 gene 10/VZV gene 9A/HSV-1 UL49A is of particular interest in that it is a newly identified herpesvirus gene whose product demonstrates features characteristic of membrane-inserted proteins. Furthermore, this gene has counterparts in all herpesvirus genomes sequenced to date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, U.K.
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Riggio
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Onions
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001483:Base Sequence; D004279:DNA, Viral; D005814:Genes, Viral; D006564:Herpesviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D005810:Multigene Family; D015183:Restriction Mapping; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins / Q000235:genetics*
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins