Target DNA binding

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-175108
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Related Species
Human immunodeficiency virus 1
Compartment
nucleoplasm
ReviewStatus
5/5
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How the PIC finds favored sites on target DNA has not been fully clarified. Active genes are favored for integration, and favored sequences at the site of integration also influence the reaction. Studies of cells depeleted in PSIP1/LEDGF/p75 suggest that this protein acts as a tethering factor binding HIV PICs near integration target DNA. Access of PICs to sites on chromosomes may be significant, since centromeric alphoid repeats are disfavored for integration, perhaps due to wrapping in compact centromeric heterochromatin. Nucleosomes bound to the integration template also affect target site selection and integration complex binding.
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
16291214 Retroviral DNA integration--mechanism and consequences

Bushman, FD, Lewinski, MK

Adv Genet 2005
16175173 Genome-wide analysis of retroviral DNA integration

Hoffmann, C, Ciuffi, A, Leipzig, J, Hannenhalli, S, Barr, S, Bushman, FD, Lewinski, M

Nat Rev Microbiol 2005
  Retroviruses

Varmus, HE, Hughes, SH, Coffin, JM

  1997
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Name Identifier Synonyms
Human immunodeficiency virus infectious disease DOID:526 HIV infection
Authored
D'Eustachio, P  (2006-05-19)
Gopinathrao, G  (2006-05-19)
Reviewed
Bushman, FD  (2006-10-31)
Created
Gopinathrao, G  (2006-02-24)
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