HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase

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HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase


HIV-1 enzyme responsible for the synthesis of DNA from genomic RNA of the virus. It exists as a heterodimer of a 66 kDa (p66) subunit and a 51 kDa (p51) subunit. It is encoded by the pol gene of HIV-1. EC 2.7.7.-.


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