RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Killeen, A. M. A1 Harrington, L. A1 Wall, L. V. M. A1 Kelly, D. C.YR 1992 T1 Nucleotide sequence analysis of a homologue of herpes simplex virus type 1 gene US9 found in the genome of simian herpes B virus JF Journal of General Virology, VO 73 IS 1 SP 195 OP 199 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-73-1-195 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2099, AB The 10K gene of simian herpes B virus (SHBV) has been located and the nucleotide sequence determined. Its relationship to homologous genes in other herpesviruses has been examined. The SHBV 10K gene exhibits a closer relationship to its homologue in HSV-1 than to those in the other viruses studied. Nucleotide sequence identity of 61% was found between the HSV-1 and SHBV 10K genes, and 57% identity was found between the corresponding predicted protein sequences. A comparison of the amino acid sequences of the herpesvirus 10K proteins has revealed a number of conserved features. These are examined in relation to possible functions of the 10K proteins. Implications for evolutionary relationships between SHBV and other herpesviruses are discussed., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jgv/10.1099/0022-1317-73-1-195