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CD8+ T cell epitope-flanking mutations disrupt proteasomal processing of HIV-1 Nef.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Oct 2005
Milicic Anita, Price David A, Zimbwa Peter, Booth Bruce L, Brown Helen L, Easterbrook Philippa J, Olsen Kara, Robinson Nicola, Gileadi Uzi, Sewell Andrew K, Cerundolo Vincenzo, Phillips Rodney E
Abstract excerpt
CTL play a critical role in the control of HIV and SIV. However, intrinsic genetic instability enables these immunodeficiency viruses to evade detection by CTL through mutation of targeted antigenic sites. These mutations can impair binding of viral epitopes to the presenting MHC class I molecule or disrupt TCR-mediated recognition. In certain regions of the virus, functional constraints are likely to limit the...
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