MicrobiologyMicrobiology SpectrumPeer-reviewed
Herpes simplex virus 1 strain 17+ with R2 mutation in UL37 has residual retrograde transport
Marius Walter, Anoria K. Haick, Paola A Massa…·Keith R. Jerome
This study shows that the R2 mutation in UL37 of HSV-1 strain 17+ only partially blocks retrograde transport, allowing latency and reactivation in mouse models.
DOI 10.1128/spectrum.01959-25