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Specific interactions between HIV-1 nucleocapsid protein and the TAR element.
Journal of molecular biology - 20 May 2005
Kanevsky Igor, Chaminade Françoise, Ficheux Damien, Moumen Abdeladim, Gorelick Robert, Negroni Matteo, Darlix Jean-Luc, Fossé Philippe
Abstract excerpt
During retroviral reverse transcription, the minus-strand strong-stop DNA (ss-cDNA) is transferred to the 3' end of the genomic RNA and this requires the repeat (R) sequences present at both ends of the genome. In vitro, the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) R sequence can promote DNA strand transfer when present in ectopic internal positions. Using HIV-1 model systems, the R sequences and nucleocapsid...
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