Biopolym. Cell. 2003; 19(1):37-42.
Structure and Function of Biopolymers
Structural model of dimerization region of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 genome
1Zarudnaya M. I., 1Potyahaylo A. L., 1Hovorun D. M.
  1. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
    150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680
A new structural model of dimerization region of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 genomic RNA is proposed and substantiated. It includes two-stranded domain, which is formed by DIS hairpins of monomers and at least two intermolecular four-stranded domains. The model is consistent with the available literature data.