Biochemistry
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Author: Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal
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Chapter 14, Problem 52RE
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The importance of gp120 protein to HIV and its ability to confuse the immune system is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
HIV is a dangerous retrovirus, responsible for the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
It is a single-stranded RNA virus that has different proteins that are arranged around it. A protein sheath surrounds the assemblage of RNA and protein.
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Ch. 14 - Prob. 1RECh. 14 - Prob. 2RECh. 14 - Prob. 3RECh. 14 - Prob. 4RECh. 14 - Prob. 5RECh. 14 - Prob. 6RECh. 14 - Prob. 7RECh. 14 - REFLECT AND APPLY Some viruses can undergo lysis...Ch. 14 - REFLECT AND APPLY What might be the...Ch. 14 - Prob. 10RE
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