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Vpr expression abolishes the capacity of HIV-1 infected cells to repair uracilated DNA
30 Oct 2013
Abstract excerpt
The human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) Vpr protein binds to the cellular uracil-DNA glycosylase UNG2 and induces its degradation through the assembly with the DDB1-CUL4 ubiquitin ligase complex. This interaction counteracts the antiviral activity exerted by UNG2 on HIV-1 gene transcription, as previously reported by us. In this work, we show that Vpr expression in the context of HIV-1 infection markedly...
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