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ENV GENES

\ˈɛnv d͡ʒˈiːnz], \ˈɛnv d‍ʒˈiːnz], \ˈɛ_n_v dʒ_ˈiː_n_z]\

Definitions of ENV GENES

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DNA sequences that form the coding region for the viral envelope (env) proteins in retroviruses. The env genes contain a cis-acting RNA target sequence for the rev protein (= GENE PRODUCTS, REV), termed the rev-responsive element (RRE).

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