The Epstein-Barr virus Rta protein activates lytic cycle genes and can disrupt latency in B lymphocytes.
Ragoczy T, Heston L, Miller G. The Epstein-Barr virus Rta protein activates lytic cycle genes and can disrupt latency in B lymphocytes. Journal Of Virology 1998, 72: 7978-84. PMID: 9733836, PMCID: PMC110133, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.72.10.7978-7984.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceB-LymphocytesCell LineChloramphenicol O-AcetyltransferaseDNA PrimersDNA ReplicationDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, ViralHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansImmediate-Early ProteinsPromoter Regions, GeneticTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsViral ProteinsVirus LatencyConceptsEpstein-Barr virusLytic cycle genesB lymphocytesEpstein–Barr virus Rta proteinEpithelial cellsLytic cycleDisruption of latencyViral lytic cycleB cell linesEBV entryImmediate early viral genesBZLF1LymphocytesCycle genesExpression of RTARTA functionBRLF1Rta proteinDownstream targetsViral genesViral DNA replicationExpressionCells