Nef: Agent of cell subversion

Vivek K. Arora, Brenda L. Fredericksen, J. Victor Garcia

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Abstract

Primate lentiviruses encode a small protein designated Nef that has been shown to be a major determinant of virus pathogenicity. Nef regulates multiple host factors in order to optimize the cellular environment for virus replication. The mechanisms by which this small protein modulates distinct host cell properties provide intriguing insight into the intricate interaction between virus and host.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)189-199
Number of pages11
JournalMicrobes and Infection
Volume4
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

Keywords

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
  • Antigens, CD4
  • Gene products, nef
  • Genes, nef
  • HIV
  • HLA antigens
  • P21-activated kinase 2
  • SIV

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