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The dimerization domain of HIV-1 viral infectivity factor Vif is required to block virion incorporation of APOBEC3G
24 Nov 2007
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The HIV-1 accessory protein known as viral infectivity factor or Vif binds to the host defence factor human APOBEC3G (hA3G) and prevents its assembly with viral particles and mediates its elimination through ubiquitination and degradation by the proteosomal pathway. In the absence of Vif, hA3G becomes incorporated within viral particles. During the post entry phase of infection, hA3G attenuates viral...
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