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Name:	Gene Products, tat
Description:	Trans-acting transcription factors produced by retroviruses such as HIV. They are nuclear proteins whose expression is required for viral replication. The tat protein stimulates LONG TERMINAL REPEAT-driven RNA synthesis for both viral regulatory and viral structural proteins. tat stands for trans-activation of transcription.
Synonyms:	tat Protein; tat Gene Products; tat Gene Product; Gene Product, tat