They have also been shown to play a role in downregulating MHC I and MHC II and up regulating HLA-G (non-classical MHC I).
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The ER protein TAP also plays a role in MHC down regulation.
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It is important to note that HLA-G is often up regulated in addition to downregulation of MHC I and MHC II.
Herpesviridae, a family of DNA viruses that cause diseases in humans and animals
Pathogenic viruses are diseases mainly those of the families of: Adenoviridae, Picornaviridae, Herpesviridae, Hepadnaviridae, Flaviviridae, Retroviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Paramyxoviridae, Papovaviridae, Polyomavirus, Rhabdoviridae, Togaviridae.
Equine herpesvirus 9 (EHV-9) is a virus of the family Herpesviridae that isolated from a case of epizootic encephalitis in a herd of Thomson's gazelle (Gazella thomsoni) in 1993.