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  • Positive transcription elongation factor b (P-TEFb), a complex of cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) and cyclin T, is vital for gene transcription regulation in human cells.
  • P-TEFb facilitates productive transcription elongation by phosphorylating negative elongation factors and recruits transcription/RNA processing factors via CTD phosphorylation of RNA polymerase II.
  • CDK9 also phosphorylates the tumor suppressor p53, impacting cellular stress responses.

Approach:

  • This review focuses on the regulatory mechanisms of CDK9 function by viral gene products.
  • It examines how various viruses interact with and modulate CDK9 activity to influence host cell transcription.
  • The review synthesitsizes current knowledge on the interplay between viral factors and the P-TEFb complex.

Key Points:

  • Viral proteins frequently interact with CDK9, hijacking its function for viral replication.
  • Modulation of CDK9 activity by viruses impacts both host gene expression and viral transcription.
  • CDK9's role in p53 phosphorylation is also affected by viral infections, influencing cellular defense mechanisms.

Conclusions:

  • CDK9 is a critical hub for viral manipulation of cellular transcription machinery.
  • Targeting the interaction between viral factors and P-TEFb presents a promising strategy for developing novel antiviral therapies.
  • Understanding these viral-CDK9 interactions is key to combating viral infections.