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Structure and function of human leukemia and AIDS viruses.

Princess Takamatsu Symp. 1984;15:187-96. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/86111560
Haseltine WA; Sodroski J; Rosen C

Abstract: Gene expression directed by the long terminal repeats of human T-lymphotropic viruses is activated in trans by factors present in virus-infected cells. Trans-activation probably plays a major role in stimulating virus production and may also mediate some of the effects of viral infection on the host cell.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*ETIOLOGY Animal Gene Expression Regulation Genes, Viral Human HTLV-BLV Viruses/*GENETICS Leukemia/*ETIOLOGY Receptors, Immunologic/GENETICS Repetitive Sequences, Nucleic Acid Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Transcription, Genetic JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW

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