Characteristics of the Fc receptor induced by herpes simplex virus

Studies of the Fc receptor induced by herpes simplex virus using the 7S EA rosette assay reveal that (i) the percentage of cells showing receptor activity is multiplicity-dependent; (ii) the percentage of cells rosetting is independent is independent of the cell cycle phase of the host cell; (iii) RNA and viral protein synthesis, and probably glycosidation, are required for the induction of the receptor but not viral DNA synthesis; and (iv) the receptor is neuraminidase-resistant but trypsin-sensitive.