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November 08, 2011
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Uncoating is an essential step in the early phase of the HIV-1 life cycle and is defined as the disassembly of the capsid shell and the release of the viral ribonucleoprotein complex (vRNP). Here, we demonstrate techniques for isolating intact cores from HIV-1 virions and for quantifying their uncoating in vitro.
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Shah, V. B., Aiken, C. In vitro Uncoating of HIV-1 Cores. J. Vis. Exp. (57), e3384, doi:10.3791/3384 (2011).
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