Term Name: | RRE_RNA |
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Synonyms: | RRE RNA |
Definition: | The Rev response element (RRE) is encoded within the HIV-env gene. Rev is an essential regulatory protein of HIV that binds an internal loop of the RRE leading, encouraging further Rev-RRE binding. This RNP complex is critical for mRNA export and hence for expression of the HIV structural proteins. |
Ontology: | Sequence Ontology [SO:0000388] |