Structures of Reverse Transcriptase Pre- and Post-Excision Complexes Shed New Light on HIV-1 AZT Resistance

HIV-1 resistance to 3'-azido-2',3'-deoxythymidine (AZT, zidovudine) results from mutations in reverse transcriptase that increase the ability of the enzyme to excise AZT-monophosphate after it has been incorporated. Crystal structures of complexes of wild type and mutant reverse trans...

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Main Author: Walter A. Scott
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-01-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/3/1/20/