Once the cell receives a signal to activate, it will begin to produce HIV RNA. When this cell is activated, it will use the host enzyme RNA polymerase to make mRNA. The mRNA will host instructions to make new viral proteins.

Transcription and Translation

Once HIV has been converted into DNA, the HIV integrase enzyme can attach itself to the end of the DNA strands and pass through the cell nucleus wall. This will bind to the host cell DNA.

State University of New York at Stony Brook

When HIV enters the cell, it must be reverse-transcribed into DNA to be integrated into the cells' DNA

Reverse Transcription

The science of HIV and AIDS - overview. (2019, October 10). Retrieved from https://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-science/overview#:~:text=When HIV RNA enters the,proviral DNA inside the cell.


Learn Before

Related

Learn After