Mesh term HIV Reverse Transcriptase
Browse to parent terms:RNA-Directed DNA Polymerase
pol Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Description
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.Browse to child terms:
Ribonuclease H, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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