HIV-1 exploits importin 7 to maximize nuclear import of its DNA genome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nuclear import of the HIV-1 reverse transcription complex (RTC) is critical for infection of non dividing cells, and importin 7 (imp7) has been implicated in this process. To further characterize the function of imp7 in HIV-1 replica...

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Main Authors: Leyens Lada, Cherepanov Peter, Zaitseva Lyubov, Wilson Sam J, Rasaiyaah Jane, Fassati Ariberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/6/1/11