Glycoproteins gB, gD, and gHgL of herpes simplex virus type 1 are necessary and sufficient to mediate membrane fusion in a Cos cell transfection system.
Herpes simplex virus type 1 glycoproteins gB, gD, and gHgL were expressed by transient transfection of Cos cells. Polykaryocyte formation above the background level seen in untransfected controls was observed only if all three components were expressed. Thus, gB, gD, and gHgL are necessary and sufficient to induce membrane fusion.
Turner
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Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Bruun
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B
Minson
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Browne
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D000818:Animals; D019556:COS Cells; D018259:Herpesvirus 1, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity* / Q000502:physiology; D008561:Membrane Fusion / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D009154:Mutation; D014162:Transfection; D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*
D014759:Viral Envelope Proteins; C040495:glycoprotein B, Simplexvirus; C039447:glycoprotein D, Human herpesvirus 1; C044200:glycoprotein H, herpes simplex virus type 1; C077407:glycoprotein L, Human herpesvirus 1