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Fragments of the HIV-1 Tat Protein Specifically Biand TAR RNA

Weeks, Kevin M., Ampe, Christophe, Schultz, Steve C., Steitz, Thomas A., Crothers, Donald M.·1990·Science

Abstract

Proteolytically produced carboxyl-terminal fragments of the human immunodeficiency virus type-1 (HIV-1) Tat protein that include a conserved region rich in arginine and lysine bind specifically to transactivation response RNA sequences (TAR). A chemically synthesized 14-residue peptide spanning the basic subdomain also recognizes TAR, identifying this subdomain as central for RNA interaction. TAR RNA forms a stable hairpin that includes a six-residue loop, a trinucleotide pyrimidine bulge, and extensive duplex structure. Competition and interference experiments show that the Tat-derived fragments bind to double-stranded RNA and interact specifically at the pyrimidine bulge and adjacent duplex of TAR.

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Authors
Weeks, K. M., Ampe, C., Schultz, S. C., Steitz, T. A., & Crothers, D. M.
Venue
Science
Published
1990-09-14
Volume
249
Issue
4974
Pages
1281-1285
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2074225638
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444
References
35
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15.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Weeks, K. M., Ampe, C., Schultz, S. C., Steitz, T. A., & Crothers, D. M. (1990). Fragments of the HIV-1 Tat Protein Specifically Biand TAR RNA. Science. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.2205002

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