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A Proline-Rich Motif (PPPY) in the Gag Polyprotein of Mason-Pfizer Monkey Virus Plays a Maturation-Independent Role in Virion Release
1 May 1998
Abstract excerpt
Virus assembly represents one of the last steps in the retrovirus life cycle. During this process, Gag polyproteins assemble at specific sites within the cell to form viral capsids and induce membrane extrusion (viral budding) either as assembly progresses (type C virus) or following formation of a complete capsid (type B and type D viruses). Finally, the membrane must undergo a fusion event to pinch off the...
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