Study confirms how RNA chemical modifications benefit HIV-1

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Source: NIAID

A chemical modification in the HIV-1 RNA genome whose function has been a matter of scientific debate is now confirmed to be key to the virus’s ability to survive and thrive after infecting host cells, a new study has found.

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