Gene Products, tat

**Definition:** Trans-acting transcription factors produced by retroviruses such as HIV. They are nuclear proteins whose expression is required for viral replication. The tat protein stimulates LONG TERMINAL REPEAT-driven RNA synthesis for both viral regulatory and viral structural proteins. Tat stands for trans-activation of transcription.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.260.755.199 - D12.776.930.900.199 - D12.776.964.900.750.750 - D12.776.964.925.984.400

**Synonyms:** - Gene Product, tat - tat Gene Products - tat Protein