Description
HIV-1 Gag p24 is a capsid protein that constitutes the core of AIDS virus, HIV-1, and is produced by digestion of its precursor, Gag p55, by HIV-1 protease. This protein is indispensable for reproduction of AIDS virus and constitutes an essential element in the virus particle. As this protein is detectable from the early stage of AIDS virus infection, and reflects the amount of virus in the blood, it is used as a marker for observing the patient’s condition during and after treatment