| Literature DB >> 18976654 |
Tom Malcolm1, Joanna Kam, Pouya Sadeghi Pour, Ivan Sadowski.
Abstract
RBF-2 is a factor comprised of a USF1/2 heterodimer, whose association with a highly conserved upstream element (RBEIII) on the HIV-1 LTR requires a co-factor TFII-I. We have identified specific nucleotides, immediately 3' of RBEIII that are required for stable association of TFII-I with this region of the LTR. Mutations that inhibit interaction of TFII-I with DNA also prevent stimulation of USF binding to RBEIII, and render the integrated LTR unresponsive to T cell signaling. These results demonstrate an essential role of TFII-I bound at an upstream LTR element for viral replication.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18976654 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2008.10.032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124