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Protein, vpu

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Protein, vpu Medical Condition

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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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