The HIV-1 capsid serves as a nanoscale reaction vessel for reverse transcription
C. Aiken, J. Jennings, H. Bracey, D. T. Nguyen, R. Dasgupta, A. V. Rivera, N. Sluis-Cremer, J. Shi
This study shows that HIV-1 capsid acts as a nanoscale container for reverse transcription, with NERT activity dependent on gp41 and not requiring IP6 or a mature capsid.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2023Microbiology