[PDF][PDF] HIV-1 accessory proteins—ensuring viral survival in a hostile environment
MH Malim, M Emerman - Cell host & microbe, 2008 - cell.com
MH Malim, M Emerman
Cell host & microbe, 2008•cell.comOne of the features of primate immunodeficiency viruses (HIVs and SIVs) that distinguishes
them from other retroviruses is the array of" accessory" proteins they encode. Here, we
discuss recent advances in understanding the interactions of the HIV-1 Nef, Vif, Vpu, and
Vpr proteins with factors and pathways expressed in cells of the immune system. In at least
three instances, the principal activity of the accessory proteins appears to be evasion from
various forms of cell-mediated (or intrinsic), antiviral resistance. Broadly speaking, the HIV-1 …
them from other retroviruses is the array of" accessory" proteins they encode. Here, we
discuss recent advances in understanding the interactions of the HIV-1 Nef, Vif, Vpu, and
Vpr proteins with factors and pathways expressed in cells of the immune system. In at least
three instances, the principal activity of the accessory proteins appears to be evasion from
various forms of cell-mediated (or intrinsic), antiviral resistance. Broadly speaking, the HIV-1 …
Summary
One of the features of primate immunodeficiency viruses (HIVs and SIVs) that distinguishes them from other retroviruses is the array of "accessory" proteins they encode. Here, we discuss recent advances in understanding the interactions of the HIV-1 Nef, Vif, Vpu, and Vpr proteins with factors and pathways expressed in cells of the immune system. In at least three instances, the principal activity of the accessory proteins appears to be evasion from various forms of cell-mediated (or intrinsic), antiviral resistance. Broadly speaking, the HIV-1 accessory proteins modify the local environment within infected cells to ensure viral persistence, replication, dissemination, and transmission.
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