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Structural basis of the association of HIV-1 matrix protein with DNA.
PloS one - 23 Dec 2010
Cai Mengli, Huang Ying, Craigie Robert, Clore G Marius
Abstract excerpt
HIV-1 matrix (MA) is a multifunctional protein that is synthesized as a polyprotein that is cleaved by protease during viral maturation. MA contains a cluster of basic residues whose role is controversial. Proposed functions include membrane anchoring, facilitating viral assembly, and directing nuclear import of the viral DNA. Since MA has been reported to be a component of the preintegration complex (PIC), we...
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