Imaging solves mystery of how large HIV protein functions to form infectious virus: Detailed views of the HIV protein may lead to novel treatments against the virus - Science Daily

Scientists have determined the molecular structure of HIV Pol, a protein that plays a key role in the late stages of HIV replication, or the process through which the virus propagates itself and spreads through the body. Importantly, determining the molecule'…

Understanding how HIV replicates within cells is key for developing new therapies that could help nearly 40 million people living with HIV globally. Now, a team of scientists from the Salk Institute … [+3958 chars]

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