Enhanced strand transfer and mismatch extension by HIV-1C reverse transcriptase promote sequence motif duplication
Arun Panchapakesan, Aditya Pradeepbhai Joshi, Afzal Amanullah, Neelam Pargain, Kavita Mehta, Manisenthil Shanmugam, Jayendra Singh, Chhavi Saini, Narendra Nala, Udupi Anantharamachar Ramagopal, Udaykumar Ranga
This study identifies subtype-specific biochemical properties of HIV-1C reverse transcriptase that enhance sequence motif duplication through improved strand transfer and mismatch extension.
Journal of Virology · Jun 4, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology