A | B |
LTR | transcription of viral genome |
integration viral DNA into host genome | LTR |
LTR | binding site for host trans. fx |
gag | nucleocapsid core, matrix proteins |
pol | reverse transcript-,prote-,integr-, ribonucle-ase |
env | viral coat proteins gp 120 gp41 |
vif | fights host APOBEC3G enzyme |
vpr | + viral rep.; infection of macs |
tat | required for elongation |
rev | nuclear export spliced viral RNA |
vpu | viral release, downregulates CD4 |
nef | downregulates CD4, MHC-I, viral release |