Phenomena and Processes

pol Genes

DNA sequences that form the coding region for retroviral enzymes including reverse transcriptase, protease, and endonuclease/integrase. pol is short for polymerase, the enzyme class of reverse transcriptase.

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Abstract

DNA sequences that form the coding region for retroviral enzymes including reverse transcriptase, protease, and endonuclease/integrase. pol is short for polymerase, the enzyme class of reverse transcriptase.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Genes, pol
  • pol Gene
  • Gene, pol

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

pol stands for "POLymerase"; coord IM with specific virus /genet (IM)

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History Note

90; was POL GENE see GENES, VIRAL 1987-89

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Previous Indexing

  • Genes, Structural (1983-1989)
  • Genes, Viral (1977-1989)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.364.875.667
  2. G05.360w.340w.358.024.875.667
  3. G05.360w.340w.358.840.500.667

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. pol Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015751. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015751
  2. pol Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70689082