Identification of novel CDK9 and Cyclin T1-associated protein complexes (CCAPs) whose siRNA depletion enhances HIV-1 Tat function

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>HIV-1 Tat activates RNA Polymerase II (RNAP II) elongation of the integrated provirus by recruiting a protein kinase known as P-TEFb to TAR RNA at the 5<sup>′</sup> end of nascent viral transcripts. The catalytic core of...

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Main Authors: Ramakrishnan Rajesh, Liu Hongbing, Donahue Hart, Malovannaya Anna, Qin Jun, Rice Andrew P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/9/1/90