Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - Virology - The Biology Notes

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persons immune system

It weakens a(n) ________ by destroying important cells that fight against disease and infection.

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HIV

________ infects vital cells in the human immune system, such as.

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Lentivirus

________ has many morphologies and biological properties in common.

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RNA

The single- stranded ________ is tightly bound to nucleocapsid proteins, p7, and enzymes needed for the development of the virion such as:

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Integrase

________ enzymes act as molecular scissors that cut the host DNA at the specific sequence and helps in the attachment OR integration of viral secondary DNA into the host DNA strand.

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AIDS

________*** is a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life- threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive.

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distal tips of gp41

The ________ are inserted into the cellular membrane.

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HIV

________ is different in structure from other retroviruses.

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