Production of infectious human immunodeficiency virus type 1 does not require depletion of APOBEC3G from virus-producing cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The human immunodeficiency virus Vif protein overcomes the inhibitory activity of the APOBEC3G cytidine deaminase by prohibiting its packaging into virions. Inhibition of APOBEC3G encapsidation is paralleled by a reduction of its int...

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Main Authors: Goila-Gaur Ritu, Opi Sandrine, Takeuchi Hiroaki, Khan Mohammad A, Miyagi Eri, Kao Sandra, Strebel Klaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-09-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/1/1/27