List of abbreviations

RNA

Ribonucleic acid

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid

ss

Single stranded

ds

Double stranded

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

TMV

Tobacco Mosaic Virus

mRNA messenger RNA

vRNA viral RNA

DdDp

DNA dependent DNA polymerase

RdRp

RNA dependent RNA polymerase

CME

Clathrin mediated endocytosis

PIP2

Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate

GTP

Guanosine triphosphate

ESCRT Endosomal sorting complex required for transport

RT

Reverse Transcriptase (enzyme)/ Transcription (process)

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