Question

The HIV protease has been the target of several anti-HIV medications called protease inhibitors. This antiviral strategy is possible because protease inhibitors _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

Protease inhibitors work by blocking the activity of HIV protease, which is an enzyme that HIV needs to multiply.

Explanation:

Protease inhibitors are synthetic drugs that inhibit the action of HIV-1 protease, an enzyme that cleaves two precursor proteins into smaller fragments. These fragments are needed for viral growth, infectivity and replication.