Ribonuclease H, Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Ribonukleas H, HIV

Engelsk definition

A ribonuclease activity that is a component of the HIV REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE. It removes the RNA strand of the RNA-DNA heteroduplex produced by reverse transcription. Once the RNA moiety is removed a double stranded DNA copy of the HIV RNA can be synthesized.

Svenska synonymer

RNASE H, HIV

Engelska synonymer

RNAse H, HIV — HIV RNAse H — Ribonuclease H, HIV — HIV Ribonuclease H