Human chromosome 12 is required for optimal interactions between Tat and TAR of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 in rodent cells.
AUTOR(ES)
Alonso, A
RESUMO
Levels of trans activation of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 long terminal repeat (HIV-1 LTR) by the virally encoded transactivator Tat show marked species-specific differences. For example, levels of transactivation observed in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) rodent cells are 10-fold lower than those in human cells or in CHO cells that contain the human chromosome 12. Thus, the human chromosome 12 codes for a protein or proteins that are required for optimal Tat activity. Here, the function of these cellular proteins was analyzed by using a number of modified HIV-1 LTRs and Tats. Neither DNA-binding proteins that bind to the HIV-1 LTR nor proteins that interact with the activation domain of Tat could be implicated in this defect. However, since species-specific differences were no longer observed with hybrid proteins that contain the activation domain of Tat fused to heterologous RNA-binding proteins, optimal interactions between Tat and the trans-acting responsive RNA (TAR) must depend on this factor(s).
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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