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Genes, vif

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Definition: DNA sequences that form the coding region for the vif (virion infectivity factor) protein that is important for the generation of infectious virions in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The former name of this gene was sor (short open reading frame).  vif stands for "Virion Infectivity Factor"; in X ref GENES, SOR, sor stands for "Short Open Reading frame"    Other names vif Genes; sor Genes; Genes, sor; vif Gene; sor Gene; Q Genes; Q Gene; Gene, vif; Gene, sor; Gene, Q; Gene, A; A Genes; A Gene; Genes, Q; Genes, A

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