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Host Genetics Flashcards

1
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2 intracellular restriction factors

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  • TRIM5a

- APOBEC3G

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Role of TRIM5a

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Prevents viral uncoating

  • in cytoplasmic bodies
  • binds to incoming particle
  • recruits to proteasome for degradation
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Role of APOBEC3G

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Cellular cytidine deaminase

  • changes cytidines to uridines
  • introduces mutations into HIV’s RNA
  • causes non-infectious viruses
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What counteracts APOBEC3G?

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Vif

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Describe CCR5d32

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32 base pair deletion in the CCR5 receptor gene

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