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Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in Development

These drugs have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use against HIV. Nucleoside Analog Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors These drugs stop HIV from multiplying by blocking the reverse transcriptase enzyme. This enzyme changes HIV's genetic material (RNA) into the form of DNA. This step has to occur before HIV's genetic code gets combined with an infected cell's own genetic codes. The nucleoside analogs (often...

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TESTING for reverse transcriptase

Dear Dr. Conway, As this is a forum for managing side effects of HIV treatment, I was wondering if you can just very quickly answer a question. How do you test for the reverse transcriptase enzyme. Where can you go to be tested for it?Thanks a...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

This is an experimental test done for research purposes only, in which a DNA/RNA hetrodimer is exposed to the test sample in question (plasma or cell extract) to see if it acts to extend the DNA (a task that can only be accomplished by a reverse... Read more »

Testing for Reverse Transcriptase

Dear Dr. Holodniy, I have a question regarding the enzyme reverse transcriptase. Is the enzyme present in all HIV infections, as well as other retroviruses. If so, how do you test for the enzyme in a patient?Thanks a lot....

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

THe enzyme is present in all HIV infections and other retroviral infections. We don't normally test for the RT or RT activity directly. A western blot test, will detect antibodies that have developed against the RT part of the virus. A new test... Read more »

reverse transcriptase

What is reverse transcriptase and how does it work?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

Reverse transcriptase is an enzyme (or protein) that the HIV virus carries to make a DNA copy of itself once it gets inside a cell. This DNA copy can then get inside the cell nucleus and become incorporated into the human cell DNA. The enzyme takes... Read more »

Reverse Transcriptase Enzyme

Dear Dr. Conway, How are you doing? This isn't the right forum to post my question, but after reading many of your responses and your bio-I truly value your advice. What are some tests that a doctor could run besides the HIV tests that...

Response from Brian Conway, M.D.

University of British Columbia

I would start by saying that the conventional antibody test is very reliable. If the result is negative 6 or more months after a suspected exposure, you can take it for granted that you are NOT infected. In special circumstances, I would confirm... Read more »

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