5.7 HIV Flashcards
1
Q
What are the parts of HIV?
A
Attachment protein
Lipid envelope
Matrix
Capsid
Genetic info
Reverse transcriptase
2
Q
What does the reverse transcriptase do?
A
Turns RNA to DNA
3
Q
What is the receptor to which virus bind to on a T helper cell called?
A
CD4 receptor
4
Q
What happens when HIV is absorbed into a cell?
A
It’s matrix and lipid envelope breakdown
5
Q
Where does HIV enter a cell?
A
Through a nuclear pore
6
Q
Where does the viruses RNA fit in once it’s turned to DNA?
A
Into the hosts DNA
7
Q
What happens once the HIV DNA is in the hosts DNA?
A
It’s turned to mRNA and is translated to make more virus components via protein synthesis
