Abstract: Here, we show that the complex Delta67/
T69G/
K70R enhances ATP-dependent phosphorolytic activity on primers terminated with 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine (AZT) or 2',3'-didehydro-2',3'-dideoxythymidine (d4T) both in the presence or absence of TAMs.
Abstract: Molecular dynamics studies based on models of wild-type HIV-1
RT and mutant Delta69, Delta67/
T69G/
K70R, and
D67N/
K70R RTs support a relevant role for Lys/Arg-70 in the excision reaction.
Abstract: The deletion of
Asp-67 together with mutations
T69G and
K70R (Delta67 complex) are usually associated with thymidine analog resistance mutations