| Literature DB >> 8307195 |
M Moulard1, L Montagnier, E Bahraoui.
Abstract
Complete activation of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) requires the endoproteolytic cleavage by cellular protease of the envelope glycoprotein precursor (gp160) into the external glycoprotein gp120, and the transmembrane glycoprotein gp41. We report here the effect of depletion of cellular calcium ions on maturation of precursor gp160 and its concomitant effect on syncytium formation. We show that the cellular endoprotease activity responsible for gp160 maturation and the capacity for HIV-1 to induce syncytium formation are calcium-dependent. In addition, we show that endoproteolytic maturation is a key step in syncytium formation induced by HIV-1.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 8307195 DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(94)80284-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: FEBS Lett ISSN: 0014-5793 Impact factor: 4.124