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Identification of Peptides That Inhibit the DNA Binding, trans -Activator, and DNA Replication Functions of the Human Papillomavirus Type 11 E2 Protein

Year: 2004

Type: article

Abstract: Peptide antagonists of the human papillomavirus type 11 (HPV-11) E2-DNA association were identified using a filamentous bacteriophage random peptide library. Synthetic peptides antagonized the E2-DNA interaction, effectively blocked E2-mediated transcriptional activation of a reporter gene in cell culture, and inhibited E1-E2-mediated HPV-11 DNA replication in vitro. These peptides may prove to be useful tools for characterizing E2 function and for exploring the effectiveness of E2-inhibitor-based treatments for HPV-associated diseases.

Source: Journal of Virology

DOI: 10.1128/jvi.78.5.2637-2641.2003