HIV Core Protein p24
Synonyms
HIV Major Core Protein p24
HIV Protein p24
HIV gag Gene Product p24
HIV p24 Antigen
HTLV III p24
HTLV-III p24
gag Protein p24, HIV
p24 Antigen, HIV
p24 protein, Human Immunodeficiency Virus
p24(HIV)
p24, HIV Protein
p24, HTLV-III
A major core protein of the human immunodeficiency virus encoded by the HIV gag gene. HIV-seropositive individuals mount a significant immune response to p24 and thus detection of antibodies to p24 is one basis for determining HIV infection by ELISA and Western blot assays. The protein is also being investigated as a potential HIV immunogen in vaccines.