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Inhibition of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 tat-trans-activation-responsive region interaction by an antiviral quinolone derivative.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 May 2004
Richter Sara, Parolin Cristina, Gatto Barbara, Del Vecchio Claudia, Brocca-Cofano Egidio, Fravolini Arnaldo, Palù Giorgio, Palumbo Manlio
Abstract excerpt
WM5, a 6-aminoquinolone derivative, binds with high affinity to the bulge of the trans-activation-responsive region (TAR), whereas it displays low binding affinity for the loop and stem regions of TAR and for random RNA and DNA sequences. Furthermore, WM5 disrupts the natural protein-nucleic acid complex with a 50% inhibitory concentration in the low micromolar range in both in vitro and in vivo assays.
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