OVEREXPRESSION OF HUMAN-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-VIRUS TYPE-1 PROTEASE INCREASES INTRACELLULAR CLEAVAGE OF GAG AND REDUCES VIRUS INFECTIVITY

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LUUKKONEN, BGM [1 ]
FENYO, EM [1 ]
SCHWARTZ, S [1 ]
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[1] KAROLINSKA INST, CTR MICROBIOL & TUMORBIOL, S-17177 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
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10.1006/viro.1995.1008
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Here we have investigated if human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) protease expressed in trans can interfere with production of infectious HIV-1 particles. Protease produced from a Tat and Rev inducible expression plasmid specifically cleaved HIV-1 p55Gag in a dose-dependent manner. Coexpression of protease and an infectious HIV-1 proviral clone resulted in increased intracellular cleavage or p55Gag. As a consequence, virus production and Virus infectivity was significantly reduced. These results suggest that overexpression of HIV-1 protease in HIV-1-infected cells is a powerful way to inhibit production of infectious virions. (C) 1995 Academic Press, Inc.
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