Article
Affinities of the nucleocapsid protein for variants of SL3 RNA in HIV-1.
Biochemistry - 24 Dec 2002
Paoletti Andrew C, Shubsda Michael F, Hudson Bruce S, Borer Philip N
Abstract excerpt
Efficient packaging of genomic RNA into new HIV-1 virus particles requires that nucleocapsid domains of precursor proteins bind the SL3 tetraloop (G317-G-A-G320) from the 5'-untranslated region. This paper presents the affinities of 35 RNA variants of SL3 for the mature 55mer NC protein, as measured by fluorescence quenching of tryptophan-37 in the protein by nucleobases. The 1:1 complexes that form in 0.2 M NaCl...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
