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integrase
An enzyme found in HIV (and other retroviruses). HIV uses integrase to insert (integrate) its viral DNA into the DNA of the host cell. Integration is a crucial step in the HIV life cycle and is targeted by a class of antiretroviral (ARV) HIV drugs called integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs).
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- Industri / Domain: Perawatan kesehatan
- Kategori: Pencegahan & pengobatan AIDS
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