About The Medical Condition Envelope Glycoprotein gp120, HIV

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Envelope Glycoprotein gp120, HIV

Envelope Glycoprotein gp120, HIV Medical Condition |
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Envelope Glycoprotein gp120, HIV?
External envelope protein of the human immunodeficiency virus which is encoded by the HIV env gene. It has a molecular weight of 120 kD and contains numerous glycosylation sites. Gp120 binds to cells expressing CD4 cell-surface antigens, most notably T4-lymphocytes and monocytes/macrophages. Gp120 has been shown to interfere with the normal function of CD4 and is at least partly responsible for the cytopathic effect of HIV.
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