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Match the Nine HIV Genes with Its Product(s)

Question 47

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Match the nine HIV genes with its product(s).

Premises:

Responses:

vpr

gp120 and gp41

rev

core and matrix protein

env

transcriptional regulator

nef

affects particle infectivity

tat

initiates CD4 degradation and release of infectious virions from the cell

pol

assists viral replication, and decreases expression of MHC class I and class II molecules and CD4

vpu

cell-cycle arrest, DNA transport to nucleus, and influences virion production

gag

transcript export from nucleus

vif

reverse transcriptase, protease, and integrase

Premises:

vpr

rev

env

nef

tat

pol

vpu

gag

vif

Responses:

gp120 and gp41

core and matrix protein

transcriptional regulator

affects particle infectivity

initiates CD4 degradation and release of infectious virions from the cell

assists viral replication, and decreases expression of MHC class I and class II molecules and CD4

cell-cycle arrest, DNA transport to nucleus, and influences virion production

transcript export from nucleus

reverse transcriptase, protease, and integrase

Correct Answer:

Premises:

Responses:

vpr

rev

env

nef

tat

pol

vpu

gag

vif