2-LTR circle formation

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R-HSA-164843
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Pathway
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Homo sapiens
Related Species
Human immunodeficiency virus 1
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The formation of 2-LTR circles requires the action of the cellular non-homologous DNA end-joining pathway. Specifically the cellular Ku, XRCC4 and ligase IV proteins are needed. Evidence for this is provided by the observation that cells mutant in these functions do not support detectable formation of 2-LTR circles, though integration and formation of 1-LTR circles are mostly normal. The reaction takes place in the nucleus, and formation of 2-LTR circles has been used as a surrogate assay for nuclear transport. It has also been suggested that the NHEJ system affects the toxicity of retroviral infection.
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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Human immunodeficiency virus infectious disease DOID:526 HIV infection
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