What is another word for reverse transcriptase inhibitor?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪvˈɜːs tɹanskɹˈɪpte͡ɪs ɪnhˈɪbɪtə] (IPA) 
Reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) are a class of drugs that can help in treating retroviral infections such as HIV. These inhibitors work by inhibiting the reverse transcriptase enzyme, which is responsible for converting viral RNA into DNA. There are several synonyms for the term "reverse transcriptase inhibitor," including nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), integrase inhibitors, and protease inhibitors. NRTIs act by mimicking cellular building blocks, which make it difficult for the virus to form a DNA strand. NNRTIs, on the other hand, bind directly to the reverse transcriptase enzyme, preventing it from functioning correctly. Integrase inhibitors block the integration of viral DNA into host cells, and protease inhibitors limit the function of protease enzymes in the viral replication cycle.
