Dimerisation of HIV-2 genomic RNA is linked to efficient RNA packaging, normal particle maturation and viral infectivity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Retroviruses selectively encapsidate two copies of their genomic RNA, the Gag protein binding a specific RNA motif in the 5' UTR of the genome. In human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2), the principal packaging signal (Psi)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Retrovirology |
| Online Access: | http://www.retrovirology.com/content/4/1/90 |