Fig. 7.1.

HIV genome

Schematic representation of HIV genome. This size of HIV genome is 9.8 kB. HIV genome consists of nine different genes. HIV genes are flanked by long-term repeats (LTR) on either side of full genome. During HIV replication, totally 9 genes of HIV produces 15 different proteins. env envelope, gag group specific antigen, LTR long terminal repeats, nef negative factor, pol polymerase, rev regulator of viral expression, tat transactivator of transcription, vif viral infectivity factor, vpr viral protein R, vpu viral protein U