Fig. 1
From: Long non-coding RNAs in Epstein–Barr virus-related cancer
Simplified summary of EBV-encoded genes during latent and lytic phases. Latent infection genes are encoded in the latent phase, such as LMP, EBNA, EBER, and BART. Immediate-early genes, including BZLF1 and BRLF1, encode proteins that promote the transition to EBV lytic infection. Early genes are associated with virus replication and include BALF2, BALF5, BORF2, BGLF5, NARF1, BSMLF1, BXLF1, BHRF1, and BCFR1. Late genes, including BLLF1, BALF4, BXLF2, and BCRF1, mainly encode virus structural proteins. Immediate-early genes, early genes, and late genes are expressed during the lytic phase