Help with HIV protease question....plz help?!

Question: I'm studying for my biochemistry module exams and i have a question.

Explain how the structure of HIV protease might facilitate drug design.

Thank you

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Answers: I'm studying for my biochemistry module exams and i have a question.

Explain how the structure of HIV protease might facilitate drug design.

Thank you

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I was going to explain it, but these guys have done quite well..with pictures even:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV-1_prote...

Short form: without the protease the virus does not have the complete proteins that allow for infection and replication.

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Good luck
JED

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