Vpu Protein: The Viroporin Encoded by HIV-1

Vpu Protein: The Viroporin Encoded by HIV-1

Viral protein U (Vpu) is a lentiviral viroporin encoded by human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and some simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) strains. This small protein of 81 amino acids contains a single transmembrane domain that allows for supramolecular organization via homoligomerization...

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Main Author: María Eugenia González
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Vpu
HIV-1
Viroporin
protein trafficking
membrane permeability
ion transport
membrane pore
antiretroviral target
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/8/2824

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http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/8/2824

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