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Amino Acid Sequence

Gly-Arg-Lys-Lys-Arg-Arg-Gln-Arg-Arg-Arg-Pro-Pro-NH2

Biochem/physiol Actions

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-transactivator of transcription (Tat) participates in the pathogenesis of HIV-related complications. Tat protein is also involved in HIV-related cardiac dysfunction. HIV-TAT (48-57) is used to facilitate the internalization of synthetic peptides.

General description

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-transactivator of transcription (Tat), a regulatory protein is coded by the Tat gene of HIV-1. Tat is made up of two exons, highly conserved regions, and subtype-specific regions.