A snapshot on HIV-1 evolution through the identification of phylogenetic-specific properties of HIV-1 integrases M/O.

Transmissions of simian viruses to humans has originated the different groups of HIV-1. We recently identified a functional motif (CLA), in the C-terminal domain of the integrase, essential for integration in HIV-1 group M. Here, we found that the motif is instead dispensable in group O isolates, be...

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Main Authors: Elenia Toccafondi, Marine Kanja, Flore Winter, Daniela Lener, Matteo Negroni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-03-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1011207