Abstract
Functions of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded RNAs (EBERs) were tested in lymphoblastoid cell lines containing EBER mutants of EBV. Binding of EBER1 to ribosomal protein L22 (RPL22) was confirmed. Deletion of EBER1 or EBER2 correlated with increased levels of cytoplasmic EBV LMP2 RNA and with small effects on specific cellular microRNA (miRNA) levels, but protein levels of LMP1 and LMP2A were not affected. Wild-type EBV and EBER deletion EBV had approximately equal abilities to infect immunodeficient mice reconstituted with a human hematopoietic system.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11711-11714 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Virology |
Volume | 89 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |