Integrase Inhibitor Prodrugs: Approaches to Enhancing the Anti-HIV Activity of β-Diketo Acids

HIV integrase, encoded at the 3′-end of the HIV pol gene, is essential for HIV replication. This enzyme catalyzes the incorporation of HIV DNA into human DNA, which represents the point of “no-return” in HIV infection. Integrase is a significant target in anti-HIV drug discovery. This review articl...

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Main Authors: Vasu Nair, Maurice Okello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-07-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/20/7/12623