VPU GENE PRODUCT
\vˌiːpˌiːjˈuː d͡ʒˈiːn pɹˈɒdʌkt], \vˌiːpˌiːjˈuː dʒˈiːn pɹˈɒdʌkt], \v_ˌiː_p_ˌiː_j_ˈuː dʒ_ˈiː_n p_ɹ_ˈɒ_d_ʌ_k_t]\
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Non-glycosylated, membrane-associated, 16 kDa proteins which are expressed in large amounts in cells infected with HIV-1. The proteins are required for efficient virion maturation and release. They are not present in HIV-2 nor in SIV. vpu is short for viral protein U, with U undefined.
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