Anti-Thymidine Kinase HHV1 antibody

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

Thymidine kinase from HHV-1 enables the virus to utilize the host cell’s nucleotide pool for its DNA synthesis by catalyzing the phosphorylation of nucleosides. As part of the viral DNA replication machinery it supports the efficient formation of nucleic acid chains necessary for viral proliferation. Its function in nucleoside modification links it to interactions with host cell enzymes and nucleotides although it operates primarily during the lytic phase of the viral life cycle.

Pathways

Thymidine kinase HHV-1 intersects with host nucleotide metabolic pathways specifically the salvage pathway of DNA synthesis. The enzyme’s activity directly contributes to the synthesis of deoxyribonucleotides essential for DNA replication. Thymidine kinase from the host complements this activity during co-infection periods along with other enzymes in the same pathway such as ribonucleotide reductase helping ensure a supply of nucleotides for the viral genome.