This agent's env gene produces a glycoprotein precursor to gp41, which aids its entry into a host cell in a process countered by fusion inhibitor drugs. Signs of the disease caused by this virus include an opportunistic form of pneumonia and the rare skin cancer (*) Kaposi's sarcoma. The protein gp120 on its surface binds to CD4 receptors, allowing this lentivirus to enter
This agent's env gene produces a glycoprotein precursor to gp41, which aids its entry into a host cell in a process countered by fusion inhibitor drugs. Signs of the disease caused by this virus include an opportunistic form of pneumonia and the rare skin cancer (*) Kaposi's sarcoma. The protein gp120 on its surface binds to CD4 receptors, allowing this lentivirus to enter the helper-T cells that it attacks and leading to a loss of cell-mediated immunity. AZT is one drug used in highly active antiretroviral therapy against it. For 10 points, name this virus which uses reverse transcriptase to attack the immune system, eventually leading to AIDS.
This agent's env gene produces a glycoprotein precursor to gp41, which aids its entry into a host cell in a process countered by fusion inhibitor drugs.
{Human Immunodeficiency} Virus or {HIV}