Live cell imaging of alphaherpes virus infections enables analysis of the dynamic events of directed transport and intercellular spread. Here, we present methodologies that utilize recombinant viral strains expressing fluorescent fusion proteins to facilitate visualization of viral assemblies during infection of primary neurons.
Taylor, M. P., Kratchmarov, R., Enquist, L. W. Live Cell Imaging of Alphaherpes Virus Anterograde Transport and Spread. J. Vis. Exp. (78), e50723, doi:10.3791/50723 (2013).