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Gene Products, vif
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Definition
: Retrovirally encoded accessary proteins that play an essential role VIRUS REPLICATION. They are found in the cytoplasm of host cells and associate with a variety of host cell proteins. Vif stands for "virion infectivity factor".
Examples
vif Gene Products, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Other names
sor Gene Products; vif Protein; vif Gene Products; Gene Products, sor; vif Gene Product; sor Gene Product; Gene Product, vif; Gene Product, sor