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Viral proteins essential for replication of varicella–zoster virus in human T cells and/or human skin

Mark Quinlivan and Judith Breuer

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Table 2. Viral proteins essential for replication of varicella–zoster virus in human T cells and/or human skina
Open reading frame Replication in T cells Replication in skin Refs
In vitro In vivo In vitro In vivo
1 No 108
4 Yes 187
5 (gK) Yes 183
10 No 188
13 No 108

14 (gC)

No Yes 107
32 No 17, 189, 190, 191
47 Yes Yes Yes 17, 189, 190, 191
57 No 17, 189, 190, 191
62/71b Yes Yes 192
63 No 193
63/70b Yes Yes 193
64 No 193
64/69c No 193
65 No 194
66 No No 189
67 (gI) No Yes No Yes 23, 174, 178, 195
68 (gE) No Yes No 174, 196
a‘Yes’ indicates the gene is essential for replication; ‘No’ indicates the gene is not essential for replication; a dash indicates the requirement has not been investigated.
b At least one copy of diploid gene required.
c Neither copy of diploid gene required.

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