Modulation of HIV-1 infectivity and cyclophilin A-dependence by Gag sequence and target cell type

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV-1 Gag proteins are essential for virion assembly and viral replication in newly infected cells. Gag proteins are also strong determinants of viral infectivity; immune escape mutations in the Gag capsid (CA) protein can markedly r...

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Main Authors: Dam Elisabeth, Matsuoka Saori, Lecossier Denise, Clavel François, Hance Allan J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/6/1/21