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2161583

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-7-11
pubmed:abstractText
A gene encoding herpesvirus of turkeys (HVT) strain FC 126 gp57-65 has been mapped to the viral genome and sequenced. The HVT (FC 126) gp57-65 gene maps to BamHI fragments K1 and M, colinear with the gene from Marek's disease virus (MDV) strain GA. HVT gp57-65 gene sequences were compared to the MDV strain GA gp57-65 gene that we sequenced previously. Overall, the two sequences are 66% identical, with greater similarity in the 3' proximal two thirds of the genes. HVT gp57-65 gene sequences have a slightly higher overall guanosine plus cytosine (G + C) content than MDV gp57-65 gene sequences (46% vs. 41%, respectively). A single, long open reading frame capable of encoding 523 amino acids was identified within the HVT gp57-65 gene region. The predicted precursor polypeptide derived from this open reading frame would have a calculated molecular weight of 58,587. The predicted HVT gp57-65 amino acid sequences contain six potential N-linked glycosylation sites (asn-x-ser/thr). Five of these six potential N-linked glycosylation sites are conserved between the HVT and MDV predicted amino acid sequences. Hydropathic analysis of the predicted HVT gp57-65 amino acid sequences indicate the presence of an amino-terminal hydrophobic sequence, which may function as a signal peptide, and a hydrophobic carboxyl terminal sequence, which may function as a membrane anchor sequence. Overall, MDV gp57-65 and HVT gp57-65 precursor polypeptide sequences are 73% homologous and share many potential antigenic epitopes. Predicted MDV and HVT gp57-65 protein sequences are similar to those of herpes simplex virus glycoprotein C (gC) and gC-like proteins from other herpes-viruses. Similarities are scattered throughout the molecule, with a primary concentration near the carboxyl half of the molecule. One stretch of 60 amino acids (HVT amino acids 378-437 and MDV amino acids 350-410) are relatively well conserved among gC-like proteins from six herpesviruses. The possible implications of these homologies and the potential roles of gC-like proteins in virus infection, growth, and replication are discussed.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0920-8569
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
291-307
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Characterization of the gene encoding herpesvirus of turkeys gp57-65: comparison to Marek's disease virus gp57-65 and herpes simplex virus glycoprotein C.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing 48824.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't