Dual role of autophagy in HIV-1 replication and pathogenesis

<p><b>Abstract</b></p> <p>Autophagy, the major mechanism for degrading long-lived intracellular proteins and organelles, is essential for eukaryotic cell homeostasis. Autophagy also defends the cell against invasion by microorganisms and has important roles in innate an...

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Main Author: Killian M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
HIV
Online Access:http://www.aidsrestherapy.com/content/9/1/16