Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

by Bauman, Robert W,, PhD

Published by Benjamin Cummings

ISBN 10: 032191855X

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 18 - AIDS and Other Immune Disorders - Questions For Review - Visualize It! - Page 555: 2(7)

Answer

Assembly and Maturation

Work Step by Step

Large peptide is cleaved by Protease to release reverse transcriptase and capsomeres. This action leads to the maturation of the virus and its activation.

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