HIV-1 Tat, apoptosis and the mitochondria: a tubulin link?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The Tat protein of HIV-1 is a powerful activator of viral gene expression. Besides this essential function at the HIV-1 promoter, the protein also exerts a remarkable number of other biological activities, among which the induction of cellular apoptosis. Two pape...

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Main Author: Giacca Mauro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-02-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/2/1/7