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The effects of HIV-1 Nef on CD4 surface expression and viral infectivity in lymphoid cells are independent of rafts.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 23 Jul 2004
Sol-Foulon Nathalie, Esnault Cécile, Percherancier Yann, Porrot Françoise, Metais-Cunha Patricia, Bachelerie Françoise, Schwartz Olivier
Abstract excerpt
The HIV-1 Nef protein is a critical virulence factor that exerts multiple effects during viral replication. Nef modulates surface expression of various cellular proteins including CD4 and MHC-I, enhances viral infectivity, and affects signal transduction pathways. Nef has been shown to partially associate with rafts, where it can prime T cells for activation. The contribution of rafts during Nef-induced CD4...
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