2001
Autostimulation of the Epstein-Barr Virus BRLF1 Promoter Is Mediated through Consensus Sp1 and Sp3 Binding Sites
Ragoczy T, Miller G. Autostimulation of the Epstein-Barr Virus BRLF1 Promoter Is Mediated through Consensus Sp1 and Sp3 Binding Sites. Journal Of Virology 2001, 75: 5240-5251. PMID: 11333906, PMCID: PMC114930, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.75.11.5240-5251.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBase SequenceBinding SitesB-LymphocytesCell Line, TransformedDNA-Binding ProteinsGene DeletionGene Expression Regulation, ViralHerpesvirus 4, HumanHeterotrimeric GTP-Binding ProteinsHumansImmediate-Early ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein BindingReceptors, Cell SurfaceSp1 Transcription FactorSp3 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsViral ProteinsVirus ActivationConceptsSp1/Sp3 siteLytic cycleSp3 transcription factorsBinding of Sp1Transcriptional start siteSite-directed mutagenesisGel shift analysisBRLF1 promoterReporter-based assaysEpstein–Barr virus Rta proteinCellular Sp1Own geneConsensus Sp1Transcriptional activationCellular proteinsTranscription factorsStart siteDNA bindingOwn expressionMutagenesis studiesRta proteinSp1Reporter activityTranscription factor Zif268B cells
2000
Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Open Reading Frame 50/Rta Protein Activates the Entire Viral Lytic Cycle in the HH-B2 Primary Effusion Lymphoma Cell Line
Gradoville L, Gerlach J, Grogan E, Shedd D, Nikiforow S, Metroka C, Miller G. Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Open Reading Frame 50/Rta Protein Activates the Entire Viral Lytic Cycle in the HH-B2 Primary Effusion Lymphoma Cell Line. Journal Of Virology 2000, 74: 6207-6212. PMID: 10846108, PMCID: PMC112123, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.74.13.6207-6212.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Role of the Epstein-Barr Virus Rta Protein in Activation of Distinct Classes of Viral Lytic Cycle Genes
Ragoczy T, Miller G. Role of the Epstein-Barr Virus Rta Protein in Activation of Distinct Classes of Viral Lytic Cycle Genes. Journal Of Virology 1999, 73: 9858-9866. PMID: 10559298, PMCID: PMC113035, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.73.12.9858-9866.1999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDNA ReplicationDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, ViralGenes, ViralGenome, ViralHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansImmediate-Early ProteinsTrans-ActivatorsTumor Cells, CulturedViral ProteinsVirus ReplicationConceptsLytic cycle genesRaji cellsEpstein–Barr virus Rta proteinEpstein-Barr virus (EBV) lytic cycleViral targetsLytic cycleVirus lytic cycleLymphoma cell line RajiBurkitt's lymphoma cell line RajiBZLF1 expressionB cell linesCell line RajiBRLF1 geneImmediate early genesInhibitory effectCycle genesViral lytic cycle genesEBVRta proteinViral genesBLRF2CellsExpressionTransactivation functionLate genesAmino Acid Substitutions Reveal Distinct Functions of Serine 186 of the ZEBRA Protein in Activation of Early Lytic Cycle Genes and Synergy with the Epstein-Barr Virus R Transactivator
Francis A, Ragoczy T, Gradoville L, Heston L, El-Guindy A, Endo Y, Miller G. Amino Acid Substitutions Reveal Distinct Functions of Serine 186 of the ZEBRA Protein in Activation of Early Lytic Cycle Genes and Synergy with the Epstein-Barr Virus R Transactivator. Journal Of Virology 1999, 73: 4543-4551. PMID: 10233912, PMCID: PMC112494, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.73.6.4543-4551.1999.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLytic cycle genesLatent virusZEBRA proteinOverexpression of RtaEpstein-Barr virusLatent EBV genomeBRLF1 expressionEarly lytic cycle genesAmino acid substitutionsEBV genomeBRLF1BRLF1 promoterCycle genesAcid substitutionsVirusEpstein-Barr virus R transactivatorSerine 186Distinct phenotypesLytic life cycleR transactivatorActivationDifferent amino acid substitutionsResponse elementS186Expression
1998
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: 7978-7984. 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 replicationExpressionCellsA Functionally Distinct TATA Box Required for Late Progression through the Epstein-Barr Virus Life Cycle
Serio T, Cahill N, Prout M, Miller G. A Functionally Distinct TATA Box Required for Late Progression through the Epstein-Barr Virus Life Cycle. Journal Of Virology 1998, 72: 8338-8343. PMID: 9733880, PMCID: PMC110205, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.72.10.8338-8343.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBase SequenceB-LymphocytesDNA PrimersGene Expression Regulation, ViralHerpesvirus 4, HumanHumansMutagenesisPromoter Regions, GeneticSequence DeletionTATA Box
1990
Differences in the extent of activation of Epstein-Barr virus replicative gene expression among four nonproducer cell lines stably transformed by OriP/BZLF1 plasmids
Gradoville L, Grogan E, Taylor N, Miller G. Differences in the extent of activation of Epstein-Barr virus replicative gene expression among four nonproducer cell lines stably transformed by OriP/BZLF1 plasmids. Virology 1990, 178: 345-354. PMID: 2171186, DOI: 10.1016/0042-6822(90)90331-k.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell linesEffects of mutationsStable cell linesExtent of activationProtein functionCellular genesGene productsExtrachromosomal plasmidsGene expressionNonproducer cell linesExpression vectorEarly antigenEarly genesGenesLymphoid cell linesCellular subclonesEBV early genesReplicative gene expressionX50-7 cellsZEBRA proteinPlasmidZebraBZLF1 gene productLatent EBVEBV genes