Gene Products, vpu

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Gene Products, vpu


Non-glycosylated, membrane-associated, 16 kDa proteins which are expressed in large amounts in cells infected with HIV-1. The proteins are required for efficient virion maturation and release. They are not present in HIV-2 nor in SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS. vpu is short for viral protein U, with U undefined.


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