Phenomena and Processes

vpu Genes

DNA sequences that form the coding region for the HIV-1 regulatory protein vpu (viral protein U) that greatly increases the export of virus particles from infected cells. The vpu genes are not present in HIV-2 or SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS.

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Abstract

DNA sequences that form the coding region for the HIV-1 regulatory protein vpu (viral protein U) that greatly increases the export of virus particles from infected cells. The vpu genes are not present in HIV-2 or SIMIAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS.

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3 entry terms
  • Genes, vpu
  • Gene, vpu
  • vpu 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

vpu stands for "Viral Protein U"

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  • Genes, Viral (1988-1990)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.364.875.900
  2. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.425w.580
  3. G05.360w.340w.358.024.875.900
  4. G05.360w.340w.358.840.500.900

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  1. National Library of Medicine. vpu Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016338. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016338
  2. vpu Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71235914