MeSH definition : An envelope protein of the human immunodeficiency virus that is encoded by the HIV
env gene. It has a molecular weight of 160,000 kDa and contains numerous glycosylation
sites. It serves as a precursor for both the HIV ENVELOPE PROTEIN GP120 and the HIV
ENVELOPE PROTEIN GP41.;
MeSH synonym : env protein gp160, hiv; gp160(hiv); htlv-iii gp160; envelope glycoprotein gp160, hiv; htlv iii gp160; gp160, htlv-iii; hiv envelope glycoprotein gp160; gp160 envelope glycoprotein, hiv;
An envelope protein of the human immunodeficiency virus that is encoded by the HIV
env gene. It has a molecular weight of 160,000 kDa and contains numerous glycosylation
sites. It serves as a precursor for both the HIV ENVELOPE PROTEIN GP120 and the HIV
ENVELOPE PROTEIN GP41.