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PP2A1 binding, cell transducing and apoptotic properties of Vpr(77-92): a new functional domain of HIV-1 Vpr proteins.
PloS one - 1 Nov 2010
Godet Angélique N, Guergnon Julien, Croset Amélie, Cayla Xavier, Falanga Pierre Barthélemy, Colle Jean-Hervé, Garcia Alphonse
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BACKGROUND: The hallmark of HIV-1 pathogenesis is the progressive CD4(+) T cell depletion and high propensity of CD4(+) T cells to apoptosis. HIV-1 viral protein R (Vpr) is a major pro-apoptotic gene product. A first Vpr-mediated apoptotic mechanism that requires a physical interaction of HIV-1 V...
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