Discovery of protein that reactivates herpes simplex virus helps solve medical mystery

Research in PLoS Pathogens appears to solve a long standing medical mystery by identifying a viral protein, VP16, as the molecular key that prompts herpes simplex virus (HSV) to exit latency and cause recurrent disease.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news157355011.html">Discovery of protein that reactivates herpes simplex virus helps solve medical mystery</a></p> <p>Research in <i>PLoS Pathogens</i> appears to solve a long standing medical mystery by identifying a viral protein, VP16, as the molecular key that prompts herpes simplex virus (HSV) to exit latency and cause recurrent disease.</p>