Epstein-Barr virus: Co-opting B-cell memory and migration

Authors
Rickinson, AB Lane, PJL
Citation
Ab. Rickinson et Pjl. Lane, Epstein-Barr virus: Co-opting B-cell memory and migration, CURR BIOL, 10(3), 2000, pp. R120-R123
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Experimental Biology
Journal title
CURRENT BIOLOGY
ISSN journal
09609822 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
R120 - R123
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9822(20000210)10:3<R120:EVCBMA>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Epstein-Barr virus, a B-lymphotropic human herpesvirus, persists in vivo by entering the long-lived memory B-cell compartment Work with genetically mo dified mice suggests that the viral latent membrane protein LMP1 might allo w infected B cells to access the memory compartment by an unusual route.