Gene Products, vpu |
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| Gene Product, vpu; HIV-1 vpu Gene Products; Viral Protein U, HIV-1; Protein, vpu; Viral Protein U, HIV 1; vpu Gene Product | |
| 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. | |