| Abbreviation | Definition |
| HSV-1 | Herpes simplex virus 1 |
| KOS | HSV-1 wildtype strain KOS |
| n212 | HSV-1 strain n212, defective ICP0 protein |
| UI | Uninfected |
| hpi | Hours post inoculation |
| IE | Immediate early |
| ICP0 | Infected cell protein 0 |
| ICP22 | infected cell protein 22 |
| ICP27 | Infected cell protein 27 |
| ICP47 | Infected cell protein 47 |
| VP16 | HSV tegument viral protein 16, trans-inducing protein |
| TK | HSV thymidine kinase |
| DRG | Dorsal root ganglion |
| HMG I/Y | High mobility group protein I/Y |
| TDP43 | TAR-DNA binding protein 43 |
| USP7 | Ubiquitin-specific peptidase 7 |
| UbcH5a | Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme H5a |
| UbcH6a | Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme H6a |
| PML | Promyelocytic leukemia protein |
| LC-MS/MS | Nano liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry |
| PSM | Peptide spectrum matches |
| TCE | 2,2,2-Trichloroethanol |
| IP | Immunoprecipitation |
| InP | Input |