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HIV Reverse Transcriptase  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A reverse transcriptase encoded by the POL GENE of HIV. It is a heterodimer of 66 kDa and 51 kDa subunits that are derived from a common precursor protein. The heterodimer also includes an RNAse H activity (RIBONUCLEASE H, HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS) that plays an essential role the viral replication process.

Entry terms

  • Reverse Transcriptase, HIV
  • Reverse Transcriptase, Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RGH2L23D-R

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