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Which cells does HIV primarily infect?
Which cells does HIV primarily infect?
- Macrophages
- CD8+ T lymphocytes (correct)
- Natural killer cells
- B cells
What is the function of the major envelope glycoprotein gp120 in HIV?
What is the function of the major envelope glycoprotein gp120 in HIV?
- It produces viral particles
- It regulates transcription of viral genes
- It binds to CD4 and chemokine receptors on human cells (correct)
- It integrates the viral DNA into the host cell's DNA
What is the process characteristic of all retroviruses?
What is the process characteristic of all retroviruses?
- Production of a DNA copy of viral RNA (correct)
- Integration of viral DNA into host cell's DNA
- Fusion of viral membrane with host cell membrane
- Release of viral RNA
Which cells are believed to be important reservoirs for the HIV virus?
Which cells are believed to be important reservoirs for the HIV virus?
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What happens if an infected T cell is activated by an extrinsic stimulus?
What happens if an infected T cell is activated by an extrinsic stimulus?
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Which type of HIV causes most cases of AIDS?
Which type of HIV causes most cases of AIDS?
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What is the structure of an HIV-1 virion?
What is the structure of an HIV-1 virion?
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