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What role do Entry Inhibitors play in HIV replication?
What role do Entry Inhibitors play in HIV replication?
How do Fusion Inhibitors prevent HIV from infecting host cells?
How do Fusion Inhibitors prevent HIV from infecting host cells?
What is the primary function of Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors?
What is the primary function of Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors?
Which statement is true regarding Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTIs)?
Which statement is true regarding Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTIs)?
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Which of the following medications is an example of a Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)?
Which of the following medications is an example of a Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NRTI)?
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What happens during the transcription step of HIV replication?
What happens during the transcription step of HIV replication?
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What is the main purpose of Protease Inhibitors in the HIV replication process?
What is the main purpose of Protease Inhibitors in the HIV replication process?
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Which step in the HIV replication process is primarily targeted by Fusion Inhibitors?
Which step in the HIV replication process is primarily targeted by Fusion Inhibitors?
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What is the specific protein utilized by HIV to facilitate binding to CD4 cell receptors?
What is the specific protein utilized by HIV to facilitate binding to CD4 cell receptors?
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Which class of drugs blocks the CCR5 co-receptor to prevent specific strains of HIV from entering CD4 cells?
Which class of drugs blocks the CCR5 co-receptor to prevent specific strains of HIV from entering CD4 cells?
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What is the primary function of Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in the HIV replication process?
What is the primary function of Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in the HIV replication process?
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What do Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors specifically inhibit in the HIV replication cycle?
What do Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors specifically inhibit in the HIV replication cycle?
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Which medication is an example of a Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI)?
Which medication is an example of a Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI)?
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Which process is directly interrupted by Fusion Inhibitors during HIV replication?
Which process is directly interrupted by Fusion Inhibitors during HIV replication?
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What role do Protease Inhibitors play after the integration of viral DNA into the host genome?
What role do Protease Inhibitors play after the integration of viral DNA into the host genome?
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Which step in the HIV replication process follows the integration of viral DNA into the host cell nucleus?
Which step in the HIV replication process follows the integration of viral DNA into the host cell nucleus?
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What is the function of CCR5 antagonists in the HIV replication process?
What is the function of CCR5 antagonists in the HIV replication process?
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Which statement accurately describes the role of reverse transcriptase inhibitors?
Which statement accurately describes the role of reverse transcriptase inhibitors?
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What do integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) specifically target in the HIV lifecycle?
What do integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) specifically target in the HIV lifecycle?
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Which medication is classified as a fusion inhibitor?
Which medication is classified as a fusion inhibitor?
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What is a common characteristic of NRTIs in their function?
What is a common characteristic of NRTIs in their function?
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What occurs during the fusion step of the HIV replication process?
What occurs during the fusion step of the HIV replication process?
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What is the role of protease inhibitors during the HIV replication cycle?
What is the role of protease inhibitors during the HIV replication cycle?
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Which step follows the reverse transcriptase step in HIV replication?
Which step follows the reverse transcriptase step in HIV replication?
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What is the role of CCR5 antagonists like maraviroc in the HIV replication process?
What is the role of CCR5 antagonists like maraviroc in the HIV replication process?
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What is a unique feature of fusion inhibitors like enfuvirtide?
What is a unique feature of fusion inhibitors like enfuvirtide?
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What do nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) primarily do to block HIV replication?
What do nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) primarily do to block HIV replication?
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Which class of HIV medications obstructs the integration of viral DNA into the host's genome?
Which class of HIV medications obstructs the integration of viral DNA into the host's genome?
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Which step in the HIV replication process involves the use of reverse transcriptase?
Which step in the HIV replication process involves the use of reverse transcriptase?
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What role do protease inhibitors play following the transcription of viral DNA?
What role do protease inhibitors play following the transcription of viral DNA?
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What is the primary function of integrase enzymes in HIV replication?
What is the primary function of integrase enzymes in HIV replication?
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Which of the following is an example of a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)?
Which of the following is an example of a nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)?
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What is the mechanism of action of CCR5 antagonists in HIV treatment?
What is the mechanism of action of CCR5 antagonists in HIV treatment?
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Which type of medication directly inhibits the process of reverse transcription in HIV replication?
Which type of medication directly inhibits the process of reverse transcription in HIV replication?
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Which statement is true about integrase strand transfer inhibitors?
Which statement is true about integrase strand transfer inhibitors?
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What role do fusion inhibitors primarily play in the HIV replication process?
What role do fusion inhibitors primarily play in the HIV replication process?
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What is the main effect of nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)?
What is the main effect of nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)?
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During which step of HIV replication is the viral RNA converted into DNA?
During which step of HIV replication is the viral RNA converted into DNA?
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Which medication is an example of a fusion inhibitor?
Which medication is an example of a fusion inhibitor?
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After the integration of viral DNA, what process follows in the HIV replication cycle?
After the integration of viral DNA, what process follows in the HIV replication cycle?
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Study Notes
HIV Replication Process
- HIV enters a host cell by attaching to receptors and co-receptors on CD4 cells using its gp120 protein
- Entry and fusion inhibitors block HIV's initial attachment and fusion by binding to receptors and co-receptors
Entry Inhibitors
- CCR5 antagonists block HIV's entry into the cell by binding to the CCR5 co-receptor
- Maraviroc (Selzentry) is an example of a CCR5 antagonist
Fusion Inhibitors
- Fusion inhibitors can prevent HIV from merging with the cell membrane, blocking viral entry
- Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) attaches to the gp41 subunit of the virus, preventing the HIV envelope from merging with the CD4 cell membrane
Reverse Transcriptase
- After entering the cell, HIV uses reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA
- Reverse transcriptase inhibitors interrupt the conversion of viral RNA to DNA
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
- Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) mimic the natural building blocks of DNA, leading to premature termination of the viral DNA strand
- Abacavir (Ziagen) and tenofovir (Viread) are examples of NRTIs
- Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) directly inhibit the reverse transcriptase enzyme, preventing HIV DNA synthesis
- Efavirenz (Sustiva) is an example of an NNRTI
Integration
- Once formed, viral DNA travels to the host cell nucleus and integrates into the host's DNA with the help of integrase
- Integrase strand transfer inhibitors block this integration process
Integrase Strand Inhibitors
- Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTIs) thwart the integration of viral DNA into the host genome by inhibiting the HIV integrase enzyme.
- Raltegravir (Isentress) and elvitegravir (Vitekta) are examples of INSTIs
Transcription, Translation, Assembly, Budding
- After integration, the virus is transcribed, translated, assembled, and budded from the host cell
Protease Inhibitors
- Protease inhibitors prevent the assembly of new viral proteins by inhibiting protease, an enzyme essential for viral maturation
- Protease inhibitors work by blocking the cleavage of polyproteins, a step necessary for the production of functional viral proteins.
HIV Replication Process
- HIV infects CD4 cells by binding to the receptors and co-receptors using the gp120 protein
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Entry Inhibitors block this initial attachment and fusion with the host cell
- CCR5 antagonists like maraviroc bind to the CCR5 co-receptor, blocking CCR5-tropic HIV strains
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Fusion Inhibitors prevent the virus from merging with the cell membrane, used for treating HIV-1 resistant to other medications
- Fusion inhibitors like enfuvirtide attach to the gp41 subunit of the virus, preventing the HIV envelope from merging with the CD4 cell membrane
- Once inside the cell, HIV uses reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA
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Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors interrupt this conversion, preventing the viral genetic material from being prepared for integration
- Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) mimic the natural building blocks of DNA, leading to premature termination of the viral DNA strand
- Examples include abacavir and tenofovir
- Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) directly inhibit the reverse transcriptase enzyme, preventing HIV DNA synthesis
- Examples include efavirenz
- Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) mimic the natural building blocks of DNA, leading to premature termination of the viral DNA strand
- Viral DNA travels to the host cell nucleus and integrates into the host's DNA with the help of integrase
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Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTIs) prevent this integration
- Examples include raltegravir and elvitegravir
- After integration, the virus is transcribed, translated, assembled, and budded from the host cell
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Protease Inhibitors block viral assembly and release of new virus particles
- HIV protease cleaves viral proteins into functional units, but protease inhibitors block this, preventing the virus from maturing and becoming infectious.
HIV Replication Process
- HIV binds to CD4 cells using gp120 protein
- HIV uses CCR5 co-receptor on CD4 cells
- Entry inhibitors block attachment and fusion with host cell
- Maraviroc (Selzentry) blocks CCR5-tropic HIV strains from binding to the co-receptor
- Fusion inhibitors prevent the virus from merging with the cell membrane
- Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) attaches to gp41 subunit of the virus, preventing HIV envelope merging
- HIV uses reverse transcriptase to convert RNA into DNA inside the host cell
- Reverse transcriptase inhibitors block the conversion of viral RNA to DNA
- Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) mimic natural building blocks of DNA
- Abacavir (Ziagen) and tenofovir (Viread) are NRTIs
- Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) directly inhibit reverse transcriptase enzyme
- Efavirenz (Sustiva) is an NNRTI
- Viral DNA, once formed, travels to the host cell nucleus and integrates into the host's DNA with the help of integrase
- Integrase strand inhibitors block integration into the host's DNA
- Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTIs), such as raltegravir (Isentress) and elvitegravir (Vitekta), inhibit HIV integrase enzyme
- HIV is transcribed, translated, assembled, and budded from the host cell after host DNA integration
- Protease inhibitors impact viral assembly
Protease Inhibitors
- Protease Inhibitors (PIs) block the cleavage of polyprotein chains, inhibiting viral assembly
- PIs include:
- Atazanavir (Reyataz)
- Darunavir (Prezista)
- Lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra)
- Saquinavir (Invirase)
- Protease inhibitors are used in combination with other antiretroviral drugs
HIV Replication Process
- HIV enters a host cell by binding to the CD4 receptor and CCR5 co-receptor, using the gp120 protein to facilitate attachment.
- Entry inhibitors block the initial attachment and fusion of HIV with the host cell.
- CCR5 antagonists like maraviroc bind to the CCR5 co-receptor, blocking CCR5-tropic HIV strains from entering the cell.
- Fusion inhibitors prevent HIV from merging with the cell membrane.
- Enfuvirtide attaches to the gp41 subunit of the virus, preventing the HIV envelope from merging with the host cell membrane.
- Once inside the cell, HIV uses reverse transcriptase to convert its RNA into DNA.
- Reverse transcriptase inhibitors block the conversion of viral RNA to DNA.
- Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) like abacavir and tenofovir mimic DNA building blocks, leading to the premature termination of the viral DNA strand.
- Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs) like efavirenz directly inhibit the reverse transcriptase enzyme, preventing HIV DNA synthesis.
- Viral DNA travels to the host cell nucleus and integrates into the host's DNA using the integrase enzyme.
- Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTIs) like raltegravir and elvitegravir inhibit the integration of viral DNA into the host genome by blocking the integrase enzyme.
- After integration, the virus is transcribed, translated, assembled, and budded from the host cell.
- Protease inhibitors block the final maturation step of the virus.
HIV Replication Process: An Overview
- HIV replicates by entering host cells, converting its RNA into DNA, integrating into the host's genetic material, and then replicating itself.
- This process is targeted by antiretroviral therapy (ART) drugs, aiming to stop HIV from replicating and spreading.
Step 1: Binding
- Entry Inhibitors prevent HIV from attaching to CD4 cells, inhibiting the first step of infection
- CCR5 antagonists, such as maraviroc, block the binding of CCR5-tropic HIV strains, preventing entry into cells.
Step 2: Fusion
- Fusion Inhibitors prevent the HIV virus from merging with the cell membrane, preventing its entry. These drugs are used for HIV-1 strains resistant to other treatments.
- Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) binds to the gp41 subunit of HIV, preventing the fusion of its envelope with the CD4 cell membrane.
Step 3: Reverse Transcriptase
- Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors prevent HIV from converting its RNA into DNA, stopping viral reproduction.
- Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) resemble natural DNA building blocks, disrupting the DNA strand formation, examples include abacavir and tenofovir.
- Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTIs), like efavirenz, directly inhibit the reverse transcriptase enzyme, stopping HIV DNA synthesis.
Step 4: Integration
- Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (INSTIs) block the integration of viral DNA into the host's genome, preventing HIV from replicating.
- Raltegravir (Isentress) and elvitegravir (Vitekta) are examples of INSTIs that inhibit the HIV integrase enzyme, a crucial step in the replication process.
Step 5: Transcription
- Following integration into the host's DNA, the viral DNA is transcribed into mRNA.
Step 6 and 7: Translation and Viral Assembly
- The mRNA is translated into viral proteins, which are then assembled into new HIV particles.
Step 8: Budding
- New HIV particles bud from the host cell, spreading to infect other cells.
Protease Inhibitors
- Protease Inhibitors block the maturation process of newly formed HIV particles from becoming fully infectious.
- They prevent the proteolytic cleavage of viral polyproteins, disrupting the assembly of new virions.
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Explore the intricate steps involved in the HIV replication process. This quiz covers the mechanisms of HIV entry, the role of entry and fusion inhibitors, and the function of reverse transcriptase and its inhibitors. Test your knowledge on how these components contribute to the life cycle of HIV.
