Non-random deletions in human foamy virus long terminal repeat during viral infection

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DeCelisKosmas, J
Coronel, A
Grigorian, I
EmanoilRavier, R
TobalyTapiero, J
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[1] UPR 9051, CNRS, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris
[2] CNRS, Pathol. Cell.: Aspects M., Hôpital Saint-Louis, F-75010 Paris
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10.1007/s007050050155
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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We have characterized a new form of human foamy virus (HFV) non-random deleted long terminal repeat (LTR) sizing 1078-bp, deleted in its U3 region, sensitive to the viral transactivator and functional in an infectious proviral clone. Besides two known HFV LTRs of 1260-bp and 1123-bp, this LTR represents the smallest, designed S. Analysis of the LTR sequence shows the presence of short direct repeats surrounding the deletions, suggesting a mechanism generating deletion by misalignment of the growing strand during replication. Our data suggest that the deleted LTRs, preferentially associated with chronic viral infection, could be related with viral persistence.
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