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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