In HIV the protease and reverse transcriptase are enclosed by which of the following?

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The p24 capsid encloses the protease and reverse transcriptase in HIV. The p17 matrix also plays a role in organizing and stabilizing the viral core, but it does not directly enclose these enzymes. The envelope glycoproteins (gp41 and gp120) are located on the surface of the viral particle and are involved in the process of viral entry into host cells.

In HIV the Protease and Reverse Transcriptase Are Enclosed by Which