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HIV Attachment and Host Cell Entry

Origin of HIV-1 M: An Example of Molecular Clock Application

Origin of HIV-1 M: An Example of Molecular Clock Application

The attachment and fusion of HIV virons to host cells are crucial to allowing HIV infection to occur. Shown in purple is gp120 and in green gp41, two proteins crucial in viral docking to host cells.

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