Alkylating HIV-1 Nef - a potential way of HIV intervention

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nef is a 27 KDa HIV-1 accessory protein. It downregulates CD4 from infected cell surface, a mechanism critical for efficient viral replication and pathogenicity. Agents that antagonize the Nef-mediated CD4 downregulation may offer a...

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Main Authors: Cai Catherine, Zhang Xiaoping, Jin Yong-Jiu, Burakoff Steven J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Online Access:http://www.aidsrestherapy.com/content/7/1/26