Gene Products, tat
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.
Year introduced: 1991(1990)
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Tree Number(s): D12.776.260.755.199, D12.776.930.900.199, D12.776.964.900.750.750, D12.776.964.925.984.400
MeSH Unique ID: D015696
Entry Terms:
- Gene Product, tat
- tat Gene Product
- tat Gene Products
- tat Protein
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