Capsid

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Synonym(s)
HIV Viral Core
The core section of HIV that contains the genetic information (two single strands of RNA) and three enzymes needed for HIV to replicate.
Related Term(s)
Envelope
Enzyme
Glycoprotein
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)
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Internal component of an HIV

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