A novel function for spumaretrovirus integrase: an early requirement for integrase-mediated cleavage of 2 LTR circles

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Retroviral integration is central to viral persistence and pathogenesis, cancer as well as host genome evolution. However, it is unclear why integration appears essential for retrovirus production, especially given the abundance and transcriptional potential of n...

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Main Authors: Mouscadet Jean-François, Mbemba Gladys, Leh Herve, Petit Caroline, Delelis Olivier, Sonigo Pierre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-05-01
Series:Retrovirology
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Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/2/1/31