In vivo functions of the auxiliary genes and regulatory elements of feline immunodeficiency virus |
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Authors: | Yasuo Inoshima Takayuki Miyazawa Takeshi Mikami |
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Institution: | Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan |
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Abstract: | Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a widespread lentivirus of domestic cats that causes an acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-like disease similar to human AIDS caused by human immunodeficiency virus. FIV has a complex genome structure including structural, enzymatic and auxiliary genes and regulatory elements. In this article, we review the in vivo roles of some of these FIV auxiliary genes and regulatory elements, especially focusing on the dUTPase, vif, and ORF-A genes and AP-1 binding site in the enhancer region of the long terminal repeat, by comparison with those of other non-primate lentiviruses. These genes and elements are considered to be important for viral replication, immunological response and pathogenesis in cats. |
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Keywords: | FIV In vivo Auxiliary genes Regulatory elements AIDS |
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