Abstract
We analyzed the long terminal repeat (LTR) of the lymphoproliferative disease virus of turkeys for sequences that influence its promoter activity by using the chloramphenicol acetyltransferase assay. A series of LTR deletion mutants and recombinants between LTR and simian virus 40 regulatory sequences were used for these studies. Through transfaction experiments, we identified a negative regulatory element residing at the 5′ end of the U3. The two imperfect direct repeats (DRs) located at nt -170 to -125 upstream of the RNA transcription site were identified as enhancer elements which could stimulate transcription of a heterologous promoter in an orientation independent manner. Specific interaction of nuclear factors with the DRs element was identified. The two DRs contain cArg motifs which are suggested to play a role in tissue specific expression of several cellular genes.
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