Definition: Enzyme of the HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS that is required to integrate viral DNA into cellular DNA in the nucleus of a host cell. HIV integrase is a DNA nucleotidyltransferase encoded by the pol gene.
Other names Integration Protein, HIV; Integrase, HIV; p31 pol Gene Product, Human Immunodeficiency Virus; p31 pol Gene Product, HIV; p31 Integrase Protein, Human Immunodeficiency Viru; p31 Integrase Protein, HIV; HIV Integration Protein