The HIV Protease Has Been the Target of Several Anti-

question 12

Multiple Choice

The HIV protease has been the target of several anti- HIV medications. This antiviral strategy is possible because

• A) the HIV protease is easily precipitated out of the cell by combining with certain salt solutions.
• B) the HIV protease cleaves at specific places in viral polypeptides, which results in the formation of active viral proteins.
• C) these drugs are very specific to the active site of the HIV protease.
• D) both A and B apply.
• E) both B and C apply.

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