Article
Vpu antagonizes BST-2-mediated restriction of HIV-1 release via beta-TrCP and endo-lysosomal trafficking.
PLoS pathogens - 1 May 2009
Mitchell Richard S, Katsura Chris, Skasko Mark A, Fitzpatrick Katie, Lau David, Ruiz Autumn, Stephens Edward B, Margottin-Goguet Florence, Benarous Richard, Guatelli John C
Abstract excerpt
The interferon-induced transmembrane protein BST-2/CD317 (tetherin) restricts the release of diverse enveloped viruses from infected cells. The HIV-1 accessory protein Vpu antagonizes this restriction by an unknown mechanism that likely involves the down-regulation of BST-2 from the cell surface. Here, we show that the optimal removal of BST-2 from the plasma membrane by Vpu requires the cellular protein...
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