Modulation of microtubule assembly by the HIV-1 Tat protein is strongly dependent on zinc binding to Tat
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During HIV-1 infection, the Tat protein plays a key role by transactivating the transcription of the HIV-1 proviral DNA. In addition, Tat induces apoptosis of non-infected T lymphocytes, leading to a massive loss of immune competence...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-07-01
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Series: | Retrovirology |
Online Access: | http://www.retrovirology.com/content/5/1/62 |