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J. Virol., 05 1995, 2729-2736, Vol 69, No. 5
A Engelman, G Englund, JM Orenstein, MA Martin and R Craigie
The integration of a DNA copy of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1
(HIV-1) genome into a chromosome of an infected cell is a pivotal step in
virus replication. Integration requires the activity of the virus-encoded
integrase, which enters the cell as a component of the virion. Results of
numerous mutagenesis studies have identified amino acid residues and
protein domains of HIV-1 integrase critical for in vitro activity, but only
a few of these mutants have been studied for their effects on HIV
replication. We have introduced site-directed changes into an infectious
DNA clone of HIV-1 and show that integrase mutations can affect virus
replication at a variety of steps. We identified mutations that altered
virion morphology, levels of particle- associated integrase and reverse
transcriptase, and viral DNA synthesis. One replication-defective mutant
virus which had normal morphology and protein composition displayed
increased levels of circular viral DNA following infection of a T-cell
line. This virus also had a significant titer in a CD4-positive indicator
cell assay, which requires the viral Tat protein. Although unintegrated
viral DNA can serve as a template for Tat expression in infected indicator
cells, this level of expression is insufficient to support a spreading
viral infection in CD4-positive lymphocytes.
Copyright © 1995, American Society for Microbiology
Multiple effects of mutations in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 integrase on viral replication
Laboratory of Molecular Biology, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.
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