library_construction_protocol: Neuro-2a cells were infected with HSV-1 virus for 5 h (MOI = 10) before being harvested for RNA extraction using a total RNA extraction kit (Vazyme RC112-01) DNA libraries were constructed and sequenced by Tianjin Novogene Bioin_x0002_formatic Technology Co., Ltd. Briefly, an NEBNext® Ultra™ II DNA Library Prep kit (catalogue no. E7645L; NEB) was used for library preparation.