金山科研平台，产品价格货期咨询微信：jinshanbio Molecule Information: HIV-1 Gag p24 Long Name: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 GAG/Group-specific Antigen core protein of 24 kDa Background: HIV-1 Gag p24 The gag gene of human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) encodes a precursor protein known as Pr55^Gag. The viral protease PR cleaves this precursor to generate p17, p24, p7, and p6 proteins which are required for virus particle assembly. p24 is a major viral core structural protein. Its measurement is commonly used as an indicator of HIV-1 infection and viral load.