Enhancement of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infectivity by Nef is producer cell-dependent

K Tokunaga, R Inubushi, A Adachi, T Kurata, A Kojima, H Akari, K Ikuta, M Kawamura, A H Koyama, R Shimano
1998 Journal of General Virology  
The growth kinetics of wild-type and nef mutant viruses of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 were comparatively analysed in several human CD4 M cell lines. Delayed replication of nef mutant virus was observed in all cell lines examined. To determine the stage in the virus replication cycle that is affected by Nef, a single-round replication assay was performed. Initially, the expression of marker genes in transfected cells was examined in order to study the role of Nef in the late phase of
more » ... ection. The results obtained indicated that Nef is dispensable during the transcription to virion pro-0001-5657 # 1998 SGM CEEH K. Tokunaga and others K. Tokunaga and others
doi:10.1099/0022-1317-79-10-2447 pmid:9780050 fatcat:esofxtxyynb65oytjxno4mjuda