Phosphorylation of HIV Tat by PKR increases interaction with TAR RNA and enhances transcription

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The interferon (IFN)-induced, dsRNA-dependent serine/threonine protein kinase, PKR, plays a key regulatory role in the IFN-mediated anti-viral response by blocking translation in the infected cell by phosphorylating the alpha subunit...

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Main Authors: Harrich David, Warby Tammra, Endo-Munoz Liliana, McMillan Nigel AJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-02-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/2/1/17