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Role of SAMHD1 nuclear localization in restriction of HIV-1 and SIVmac.
Retrovirology - 12 Jun 2012
Brandariz-Nuñez Alberto, Valle-Casuso Jose Carlos, White Tommy E, Laguette Nadine, Benkirane Monsef, Brojatsch Jurgen, Diaz-Griffero Felipe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: SAMHD1 is a nuclear protein that blocks lentiviral infection before reverse transcription in macrophages and dendritic cells. The viral accessory protein Vpx overcomes the SAMHD1-mediated lentiviral block by inducing its proteasomal degradation. RESULTS: Here, we identified the nuclear localization signal (NLS) of SAMHD1, and studied its contribution to restriction of HIV-1 and SIVmac. By studying the...
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