Abstract
We found that p19gag of HTLV-I and p23gag of HTLV-II are myristylated. The p28, which is immunologically cross-reactive with monoclonal antibody against p19gag of HTLV-I was also shown to be myristylated in the HTLV-I-infected cell lines MT-2 and HUT102. However, no myristylated p28 was found in HTLV-II-infected cell lines, Mo and Ton1.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Deltaretrovirus / metabolism*
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Gene Products, gag
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Myristates / metabolism*
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Myristic Acids / metabolism*
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Palmitates / metabolism
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Protein Processing, Post-Translational
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Retroviridae Proteins / metabolism*
Substances
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Gene Products, gag
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Myristates
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Myristic Acids
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Palmitates
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Retroviridae Proteins