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| Will people who are hetero for CCR5 get HIV? |
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Definition
| Yes. Progression will just be slower |
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| How does HIV bind to the host cell? |
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Definition
GP 120 binds to CD4 receptor and Chemokine receptor
GP 41 is the stalk of the lollipop, F-protein |
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Term
| What are the chemokine receptors needed for HIV inf? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the end result of syncytium? |
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Definition
| giant cells. multinucleated cells |
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Term
| Three major genes that encode polyproteins for structural and enzymatic prots in HIV |
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Definition
GAG- group specific antigen, capsid proteins
POL- polymerase (RT), integrase, protease
Env-envelope glycoproteins; SU(gp120), TM (gp41) |
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Term
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Definition
stage 1: spike in Viral counts
Stage 2: the CD4 and T cell count decreases and Viral count is low
Stage 3: Anti-HIV1 Ab counts drop and CD4 and T cells are really low... viral counts increase |
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