Phenomena and Processes

vpr Genes

DNA sequences that form the coding region for a trans-activator protein that specifies rapid growth in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). vpr is short for viral protein R, where R is undefined.

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Abstract

DNA sequences that form the coding region for a trans-activator protein that specifies rapid growth in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). vpr is short for viral protein R, where R is undefined.

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11 entry terms
  • Genes, R
  • Genes, rap
  • Genes, vpr
  • vpr Gene
  • Gene, R
  • Gene, rap
  • Gene, vpr
  • R Gene
  • R Genes
  • rap Gene
  • rap Genes

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

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Indexing Annotation

vpr stands for "Viral Protein R"; in entry term GENES, RAP, rap stands for "R Activation Protein"

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History Note

93; was GENES, RAP 1991-92; GENES, VPR was see GENES, RAP 1991-92

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Previous Indexing

  • Genes, Viral (1989-1990)

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  1. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.364.875.897
  2. G05.360w.340w.024.340w.425w.578
  3. G05.360w.340w.358.024.875.897
  4. G05.360w.340w.358.840.500.897

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. vpr Genes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016334. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016334
  2. vpr Genes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70710641