Article
Viral protein U counteracts a human host cell restriction that inhibits HIV-1 particle production.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 9 Dec 2003
Varthakavi Vasundhara, Smith Rita M, Bour Stephan P, Strebel Klaus, Spearman Paul
Abstract excerpt
Human cells resist viral infections by a variety of mechanisms. Viruses must overcome host cell restrictions to successfully reproduce their genetic material. Here, we identify a host restriction to viral replication that acts at the stage of particle assembly. Viral protein U (Vpu) is an HIV-1 a...
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