Question

Name some of the proteins targeted by antiretroviral drugs in HIV treatment.

a) Vif, Vpr, Nef
b) PR, RT, IN
c) IN, RT, Vpr
d) Nef, PR, Vif

Answer 1

The proteins targeted by antiretroviral drugs in HIV treatment include PR (protease), RT (reverse transcriptase), and IN (integrase).

Step-by-step explanation:

Antiretroviral drugs used in HIV treatment target proteins involved in different stages of the HIV life-cycle. These proteins include:

• PR (protease): Protease inhibitors block the processing of viral proteins and prevent viral maturation.
• RT (reverse transcriptase): Reverse transcriptase inhibitors block the conversion of viral RNA into DNA.
• IN (integrase): Integrase inhibitors block the integration of viral DNA into the host cell genome.