Table 1.
Viral Protein | Functions | Roles in RCs | Microscopic Analysis | Refs. |
---|---|---|---|---|
EBNA1 | Bridge between chromosome and viral episome | Scaffold for newly synthesized DNA | Yes | [19] |
BZLF1 | Lytic cycle switch | Activates and modulates DDR L gene transcription |
Yes | [19] |
Rta | Transcriptional activator | L gene transcription | Yes | [19] |
BALF2 | ssDNA binding protein | Consists of viral replication forks and synthesizes viral DNA | Yes | [19] |
BALF5 | DNA polymerase | Consists of viral replication forks and synthesizes viral DNA | Yes | [19] |
BMRF1 | dsDNA binding protein polymerase processsivity factor |
Consists of viral replication forks and synthesizes viral DNA Binds to dsDNA and composes the BMRF1-core Mediates DNA repair L gene transcription |
Yes | [19] |
BBLF2/3 | Helicase–primase complex | Consists of viral replication forks and synthesizes viral DNA | Yes | [19] |
BBLF4 | Helicase–primase complex | Consists of viral replication forks and synthesizes viral DNA | Yes | [19] |
BSLF1 | Helicase–primase complex | Consists of viral replication forks and synthesizes viral DNA | Yes | [19] |
BKRF3 | Uracil DNA glycosylase | Assists in the synthesis of viral DNA | Yes | [38] |
BGLF4 | Protein kinase | Conducts chromosomal condensationActivates DDR | Yes | [39] |
BPLF1 | Deubiquitinase | Mediates DNA repair | Yes | [40] |
BGLF5 | Alkaline nuclease | Viral mRNA export | Yes | [41] |
BMLF1 | Transcriptional activator | Viral mRNA export | Yes | [41] |
BFRF3 | Small capsid protein | Consists of viral capsids | Yes | [42] |
BVRF1 | Minor capsid protein/Capsid packaging protein | Packages viral DNA into capsids | Yes | [42] |
BGLF1 | Minor capsid protein/Capsid packaging protein | Packages viral DNA into capsids | Yes | [42] |
BFLF1 | Capsid packaging protein | Packages viral DNA into capsids | Yes | [42] |
BDRF1 | Minor capsid protein/Capsid packaging protein | Packages viral DNA into capsids | N/A | [43] |
BVRF2 | Capsid protease | Consists of viral capsids | Yes | [42] |
BDLF1 | Capsid Triplex 2 | Consists of viral capsids | Yes | [42] |
BORF1 | Capsid Triplex 1 | Consists of viral capsids | Yes | [42] |
BBRF1 | Capsid portal protein | Consists of viral capsids | Yes | [42] |
BdRF1 | Capsid scaffold protein | Consists of viral capsids and is cleaved | N/A | [44] |
BcLF1 | Major capsid protein | Consists of viral capsids | N/A | [44] |
BDLF3.5 | vPIC component | L gene transcription | N/A | [45] |
BDLF4 | vPIC component | L gene transcription | N/A | [45] |
BVLF1 | vPIC component | L gene transcription | N/A | [45] |
BGLF3 | vPIC component | L gene transcription | N/A | [45] |
BFRF2 | vPIC component | L gene transcription | N/A | [45] |
BcRF1 | vPIC component | L gene transcription | Yes | [46,47] |