Abstract :
[en] G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) are seven transmembrane proteins
that convert extracellular stimuli to cell signaling.Viral genes homologous
to cellular GPCR have been described in the genome of Betaherpesvirinae,
Gammaherpesvirinae and Poxviridae. The goal of this review is to summarize
the knowledge available on viral GPCR (vGPCR) with a special interest for their
roles in the biology and the pathogenesis of the infection. This review highlights
some properties of vGPCR that are not shared by their cellular homologues and
stresses the diversity of their functions in the biology of the infection.
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