Article
The 5′ UTR of HIV-1 full-length mRNA and the Tat viral protein modulate the programmed −1 ribosomal frameshift that generates HIV-1 enzymes
27 Jan 2012
Abstract excerpt
Translation of the full-length messenger RNA (mRNA) of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) generates the precursor of the viral enzymes via a programmed -1 ribosomal frameshift. Here, using dual-luciferase reporters, we investigated whether the highly structured 5' untranslated region (UTR) of this mRNA, which interferes with translation initiation, can modulate HIV-1 frameshift efficiency. We showed...
