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Single-point mutations of hepatitis C virus NS3 that impair p53 interaction and anti-apoptotic activity of NS3.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 17 Feb 2006
Tanaka Motofumi, Nagano-Fujii Motoko, Deng Lin, Ishido Satoshi, Sada Kiyonao, Hotta Hak
Abstract excerpt
The N-terminal domain of NS3 of hepatitis C virus (HCV) possesses serine protease activity, which is essential for virus replication. This portion is also implicated in malignant transformation of hepatocytes. We previously demonstrated that an N-terminal portion of NS3 formed a complex with the tumor suppressor p53 and suppressed actinomycin D-induced apoptosis. We report here that single-point mutations of NS3...
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