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nounthe enzyme that copies DNA into RNA
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- retrovirus any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
- 3tc a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
- rescriptor a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV
- drug cocktail a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV
- nevirapine a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV
- cdna single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase
- haart a combination of protease inhibitors taken with reverse transcriptase inhibitors; used in treating AIDS and HIV
- nnrti an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
- reverse transcriptase inhibitor an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV
- complementary dna single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase