Abstract
Background: Reverse transcriptase mutations E138K and M184I emerged most frequently in HIV-1 patients who failed rilpivirine/emtricitabine/tenofovir combination therapy. Results: M184I reduces polymerase efficiency, and E138K restores it. E138K also reduces rilpivirine binding affinity mainly by increasing its dissociation rate. Conclusion: E138K abrogates the polymerase defect of M184I and increases rilpivirine dissociation. Significance: Our results provide a biochemical explanation for the selection of E138K/M184I in patients who failed combination therapy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 38110-38123 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 287 |
Issue number | 45 |
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State | Published - Nov 2 2012 |