Table 1.
Gene | Type of protein | Antigen of | Possible function |
---|---|---|---|
| |||
ORF17.5 | Scaffold protein | OvHV2, AlHV11 | Involved in capsid assembly2 |
ORF26 | Capsid | EBV (BDLF1)3 | Capsid protein4, late gene5 |
ORF38 | Tegument | KSHV6 | Support virion maturation in the cytoplasm7 |
ORF42 | Tegument | EBV (BBRF2)8 | May contribute to the regulation of mitochondrial function9 |
ORF52 | Tegument | EBV (BLRF2)10,11 | Assist virion egress and secondary envelopment10 |
ORF59 | Phosphoprotein | KSHV12 | Binds DNA polymerase and dsDNA to promote DNA synthesis by acting as a sliding clamp13 |
ORF65 | Capsid | EBV (BFRF3)11, KSHV12, 14, OvHV2, AlHV11 | Small capsid protein4, late gene5 |
Ovine herpesvirus 2 (OvHV2) and Alcelaphine herpesvirus 1 (AlHV1) are malignant catarrhal fever-causing viruses. EBV has distinct gene nomenclature listed in parentheses.
Citations:
(Schulz, 2000).