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Self-interaction of pUL97 is not dependent on its kinase activity, as seen with a catalytically inactive point mutant. The property of self-interaction maps to the amino acid region 231\u2013280 which is separable from the postulated kinase domain. The detection of high-molecular-mass complexes of pUL97 suggests the formation of dimers and oligomers. Importantly, the analysis of pUL97 mutants by <jats:italic>in vitro<\/jats:italic> kinase assays demonstrated a correlation between self-interaction and protein kinase activity, i.e. all mutants lacking the ability to self-interact were negative or reduced in their kinase activity. 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