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Human TRIM5alpha expression levels and reduced susceptibility to HIV-1 infection.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jun 2009
Sewram Shamman, Singh Ravesh, Kormuth Emil, Werner Lise, Mlisana Koleka, Karim S S Abdool, Ndung'u Thumbi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Human TRIM5alpha (TRIM5alphahu), a member of the tripartite motif protein family, displays some anti-human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) activity in vitro, although it is substantially less potent than its rhesus monkey counterpart (TRIM5alpharh). The effects of levels of TRIM5alphahu on prevention or control of HIV-1 infection in vivo are unknown. METHODS: We used a quantitative real-time...
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