| Literature DB >> 7515521 |
S Litvak1, L Sarih-Cottin, M Fournier, M Andreola, L Tarrago-Litvak.
Abstract
The fundamental role played by reverse transcriptase in the replication of retroviruses has stimulated the study of the mechanism of action of this enzyme. The reverse transcriptase of the type 1 human immunodeficiency virus forms a stable complex with its cognate transfer RNA replication primer (tRNA(Lys3)). Here, we outline the role of this enzyme in the selection of its primer tRNA, the annealing of primer tRNA to the complementary region of the retroviral genome, and the first attempts to use the reverse-transcriptase-tRNA complex as a new target for antiviral agents.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7515521 DOI: 10.1016/0968-0004(94)90203-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Biochem Sci ISSN: 0968-0004 Impact factor: 13.807