Instructional Video

Protease Inhibitors

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Protease inhibitors currently treat HIV and hepatitis C, but in the future, might also be used to treat some cancers. Viewers learn how HIV spreads in the body and then observe what happens after the introduction of a protease inhibitor. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Research other viruses that spread before maturing
  • Discuss how other types of inhibitors work
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge about HIV and inhibitors
Pros
  • Offers the video for download in multiple formats and sizes
  • Animation clearly displays what happens inside HIV particles
Cons
  • None