The major goals of this project are to examine the biochemical properties of the immediate-early protein of pseudorabies virus. This protein is responsible for the autoregulation of its own gene and the activation for the autoregulation of its own gene and the activation of early viral gene transcription in virus infected cells. The ability of this protein to interact with its own promoter region will be investigated. An interaction of the viral protein with a cellular DNA binding protein results in increased binding of the cellular protein to DNA. Using monoclonal antisera to the viral and the cellular protein, in vitro DNA binding assays, and in vitro transcription systems, the mechanisms of autoregulation and early viral gene activation will be determined. The results obtained from this study should be helpful in enhancing our understanding of the mechanisms of mammalian cell transcription. The identification of a possible cellular transcription factor and its role in viral transcription should eventually lead to an increased understanding of the interaction of viral and cellular proteins, and the role of this protein in cellular processes.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AI020953-08
Application #
3130814
Study Section
Virology Study Section (VR)
Project Start
1985-01-01
Project End
1993-06-30
Budget Start
1992-07-01
Budget End
1993-06-30
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Los Angeles
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
119132785
City
Los Angeles
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90095