Chapter 19.2, Problem 1CS

Summary Introduction

To determine: The similarity in the HIV release and exocytosis.

Introduction: HIV/AIDS stands for Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome.  This is an immunodeficiency disease that is caused by a class of retrovirus (the virus that has RNA genome and converts RNA to DNA). This disease lowers down the immunity of the body by attacking the helper-T cells and makes the individual prone to several infections.