EPSTEIN-BARR-VIRUS - LMP1 MASQUERADES AS AN ACTIVE RECEPTOR

Authors
ELIOPOULOS AG RICKINSON AB
Citation
Ag. Eliopoulos et Ab. Rickinson, EPSTEIN-BARR-VIRUS - LMP1 MASQUERADES AS AN ACTIVE RECEPTOR, Current biology, 8(6), 1998, pp. 196-198
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Biology,Biology
Journal title
Current biology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09609822
Volume
8
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
196 - 198
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9822(1998)8:6<196:E-LMAA>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
The Epstein-Barr virus protein LMP1 is essential for transformation of resting B cells by the virus, but how it works is unclear. Recent res ults suggest that LMP1 acts as a constitutively active receptor that s hares certain characteristics with members of the tumour necrosis fact or receptor superfamily. (C) Current Biology Ltd ISSN 0960-9822.