SAMHD1: a new insight into HIV-1 restriction in myeloid cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Human myeloid-lineage cells are refractory to HIV-1 infection. The Vpx proteins from HIV-2 and sooty mangabey SIV render these cells permissive to HIV-1 infection through proteasomal degradation of a putative restriction factor. Two recent studies discovered the...

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Main Authors: Wu Li, St Gelais Corine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/8/1/55