HIV Reverse Transcriptase

**Definition:** A reverse transcriptase encoded by the POL GENE of HIV. It is a heterodimer of 66 kDa and 51 kDa subunits that are derived from a common precursor protein. The heterodimer also includes an RNAse H activity (RIBONUCLEASE H, HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS) that plays an essential role the viral replication process.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.913.696.445.308.300.750.187 - D12.776.964.775.375.545.875 - D12.776.964.775.375.750.187 - D12.776.964.775.562.764.875 - D12.776.964.900.750.500.545.875 - D12.776.964.900.750.500.750.187 - D12.776.964.970.600.850.375.545.875 - D12.776.964.970.600.850.375.750.187

**Synonyms:** - Reverse Transcriptase, HIV - Reverse Transcriptase, Human Immunodeficiency Virus