The stability of herpes simplex virus type I genomes in infected Vero cells undergoing viral induced apoptosis. 2006

Ying-Hsiu Su, and Xianchao Zhang, and Benjamas Aiamkitsumrit, and Qiyi Tang, and Gerd Maul, and Nigel W Fraser, and Timothy M Block
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, Drexel University, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901-2697, USA. yinghsiu.su@drexel.edu

Maintaining the viral genome intact following infection and prior to replication is critical to the virus life cycle. Here we report an analysis of the stability of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) genomes, relative to host chromosomal DNA, in infected cells as a function of viral induced apoptosis. The results show that, in the absence of DNA replication, the input genomes of wild-type (KOS), and replication compromised ICP27 deleted (d27-1) virus are remarkably stable. Intracellular half-lives of their genomes exceeded 24 hours. In contrast, the half-life of replication incompetent ICP4 deleted (d120) viral genomes were significantly less (approximately 8 hours). Interestingly, it was also noted that in cells infected under conditions permissible for replication, viral DNA replication occurs, even in cells undergoing apoptosis. The possibility that the genome structure and replication compartment formation provide protection to the HSV-1 genome from degradation is discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002522 Chlorocebus aethiops A species of CERCOPITHECUS containing three subspecies: C. tantalus, C. pygerythrus, and C. sabeus. They are found in the forests and savannah of Africa. The African green monkey is the natural host of SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS and is used in AIDS research. African Green Monkey,Cercopithecus aethiops,Cercopithecus griseoviridis,Cercopithecus griseus,Cercopithecus pygerythrus,Cercopithecus sabeus,Cercopithecus tantalus,Chlorocebus cynosuros,Chlorocebus cynosurus,Chlorocebus pygerythrus,Green Monkey,Grivet Monkey,Lasiopyga weidholzi,Malbrouck,Malbrouck Monkey,Monkey, African Green,Monkey, Green,Monkey, Grivet,Monkey, Vervet,Savanah Monkey,Vervet Monkey,Savannah Monkey,African Green Monkey,Chlorocebus cynosuro,Green Monkey, African,Green Monkeys,Grivet Monkeys,Malbrouck Monkeys,Malbroucks,Monkey, Malbrouck,Monkey, Savanah,Monkey, Savannah,Savannah Monkeys,Vervet Monkeys
D004261 DNA Replication The process by which a DNA molecule is duplicated. Autonomous Replication,Replication, Autonomous,Autonomous Replications,DNA Replications,Replication, DNA,Replications, Autonomous,Replications, DNA
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014709 Vero Cells A CELL LINE derived from the kidney of the African green (vervet) monkey, (CHLOROCEBUS AETHIOPS) used primarily in virus replication studies and plaque assays. Cell, Vero,Cells, Vero,Vero Cell
D016679 Genome, Viral The complete genetic complement contained in a DNA or RNA molecule in a virus. Viral Genome,Genomes, Viral,Viral Genomes
D017209 Apoptosis A regulated cell death mechanism characterized by distinctive morphologic changes in the nucleus and cytoplasm, including the endonucleolytic cleavage of genomic DNA, at regularly spaced, internucleosomal sites, i.e., DNA FRAGMENTATION. It is genetically programmed and serves as a balance to mitosis in regulating the size of animal tissues and in mediating pathologic processes associated with tumor growth. Apoptosis, Extrinsic Pathway,Apoptosis, Intrinsic Pathway,Caspase-Dependent Apoptosis,Classic Apoptosis,Classical Apoptosis,Programmed Cell Death,Programmed Cell Death, Type I,Apoptoses, Extrinsic Pathway,Apoptoses, Intrinsic Pathway,Apoptosis, Caspase-Dependent,Apoptosis, Classic,Apoptosis, Classical,Caspase Dependent Apoptosis,Cell Death, Programmed,Classic Apoptoses,Extrinsic Pathway Apoptoses,Extrinsic Pathway Apoptosis,Intrinsic Pathway Apoptoses,Intrinsic Pathway Apoptosis
D017384 Sequence Deletion Deletion of sequences of nucleic acids from the genetic material of an individual. Deletion Mutation,Deletion Mutations,Deletion, Sequence,Deletions, Sequence,Mutation, Deletion,Mutations, Deletion,Sequence Deletions
D017874 Immediate-Early Proteins Proteins that are coded by immediate-early genes, in the absence of de novo protein synthesis. The term was originally used exclusively for viral regulatory proteins that were synthesized just after viral integration into the host cell. It is also used to describe cellular proteins which are synthesized immediately after the resting cell is stimulated by extracellular signals. Proteins, Immediate-Early,Immediate Early Proteins,Proteins, Immediate Early
D018259 Herpesvirus 1, Human The type species of SIMPLEXVIRUS causing most forms of non-genital herpes simplex in humans. Primary infection occurs mainly in infants and young children and then the virus becomes latent in the dorsal root ganglion. It then is periodically reactivated throughout life causing mostly benign conditions. HSV-1,Herpes Simplex Virus 1,HHV-1,Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1,Herpesvirus 1 (alpha), Human,Human Herpesvirus 1

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