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    Exposing a hidden anchor for HIV replication

    2026-02-19T11:40:00Z

    Scientists investigating HIV have revealed a previously unknown role for the viral protein integrase, which helps HIV insert itself into human DNA. A new study provides the first direct evidence that integrase plays a critical structural role earlier on in HIV’s life cycle — when the virus matures into an infectious force.