Structural basis for the resilience of efavirenz (DMP-266) to drug resistance mutations in HIV-1 reverse transcriptase.

BACKGROUND: Efavirenz is a second-generation non-nucleoside inhibitor of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) that has recently been approved for use against HIV-1 infection. Compared with first-generation drugs such as nevirapine, efavirenz shows greater resilience to drug resistance mutations within...

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Main Authors: Ren, J, Milton, J, Weaver, K, Short, SA, Stuart, D, Stammers, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000