SIV<sub>SM</sub>/HIV-2 Vpx proteins promote retroviral escape from a proteasome-dependent restriction pathway present in human dendritic cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vpx is a non-structural protein coded by members of the SIV<sub>SM</sub>/HIV-2 lineage that is believed to have originated by duplication of the common vpr gene present in primate lentiviruses. Vpx is incorporated into vi...

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Main Authors: Darlix Jean-Luc, Rigal Dominique, Bernaud Jeanine, Jarrosson-Wuilleme Loraine, Rivière Lise, Goujon Caroline, Cimarelli Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-01-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/4/1/2