Phenomena and Processes

nef Genes

DNA sequences that form the coding region for a protein that down-regulates the expression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). nef is short for negative factor.

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Abstract

DNA sequences that form the coding region for a protein that down-regulates the expression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). nef is short for negative factor.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Genes, nef
  • HIV-3'-orf Genes
  • Gene, HIV-3'-orf
  • Gene, nef
  • Genes, HIV-3'-orf
  • HIV 3' orf Genes
  • HIV-3'-orf Gene
  • nef Gene

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6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

nef stands for "NEgative Factor"; coord IM with specific HIV /genet (IM)

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History Note

91(90); was see under GENES, VIRAL 1990

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Previous Indexing

  • Genes, Viral (1987-1989)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.364.875.600
  2. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.425w.413
  3. G05.360w.340w.358.024.875.600
  4. G05.360w.340w.358.840.500.600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. nef Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015754. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015754
  2. nef Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70576330