Role of human TRIM5α in intrinsic immunity

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has a very narrow host range. HIV type 1 (HIV-1) does not infect Old World monkeys, such as the rhesus monkey (Rh). Rh TRIM5α was identified as a factor that confers resistance, intrinsic immunity, to HIV-1 infection. Unfortunately, human TRIM5α is almost powerless...

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Main Authors: Emi E. Nakayama, Tatsuo eShioda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
SIV
Fv1
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2012.00097/full