The US finds about one fifth of the HIV gene structure

For the first time, scientists from the University of North Carolina, USA, have completed finding about one-fifth of the HIV gene structure.

HIV virus is like another virus, such as influenza virus, hepatitis C virus, child polio virus ., has genetic information as a single ARN fiber rather than two RNA strands.

The encoded information in DNA is in the block chain called nucleotides. The ARN encryption information is more complicated. RNA can fold into complex body structures.

The RNA gene is like a strip of ice that folds into three-dimensional objects. The RNA gene of HIV is very large, consisting of two strips that each contain up to 10,000 nucleotides.

Scientists are continuing to understand the remaining genetic structure of the HIV virus. A better understanding of the HIV gene structure will pave the way for future research into new drugs for antiviral treatment.