KSHV manipulation of the cell cycle and apoptosis

Disruptions of cell cycle and apoptotic regulatory control are primary hallmarks tumor cells. It is therefore not surprising that Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV/HHV8), a tumor virus, encodes viral proteins targeting these cell growth regulation mechanisms. The extent and range of KSHV genes devoted to manipulating these processes is, however, remarkable.