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Name the antiviral drugs that block the activity of the HIV integrase responsible for recombination of a DNA copy of the viral genome into the host cell chromosome
Microbiology Pharmacist Competitive Exams
Q. Name the antiviral drugs that block the activity of the HIV integrase responsible for recombination of a DNA copy of the viral genome into the host cell chromosome
Ans → integrase inhibitors
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This question is taken from the test/quiz post: Microbiology Important Questions (One Liners Set - 8) | Pharmacy - attemp/practice
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Ans → insertion
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Ans → integrase inhibitors
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Ans → intercalating agent
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Ans → hybridoma
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Ans → interleukins
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Ans → horizontal direct transmission
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Ans → deflocculation
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Ans → Glycine , Glutamine , Aspartate
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Ans → 12
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Ans → periplasmic space
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Ans → appertization
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Ans → lozenge
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Ans → Oxalate
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Ans → hair follicle
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Ans → RNA
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Ans → human African trypanosomiasis
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Ans → Inactivation by low pH
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Ans → ligation
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Ans → periodontitis
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Ans → percent yield
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