HIV Flashcards
tat
transactivator of transcription: enhances rate of transcription
drives from latent to active replicative state
rev
affects mRNA transport out of nucleus
nef
contribute to virus pahtogenesis; nonessential in cell culture
vpr
contribute to virus pahtogenesis; nonessential in cell culture
vpu
contribute to virus pahtogenesis; nonessential in cell culture
vif
contribute to virus pahtogenesis; nonessential in cell culture
env
gp160: gets cleaved to p120 and p41
envelope proteins
reverse transcriptase
generation of a sDNA copy of the genome after virus uncaring
req. for replication
p11
protease
req. for maturation
cleaved from pr170
p32
integrase
req. for replicaiton
cleaved to pr170
unique feature of HIV integration
does not req. cell division
gp120
receptor binding
gp41
membrane fusion activity
pol
polymerase/RT
cleaved from pr170
protein inhibitors
prevent cleavage of core protein
results in release of non infectious particles
What is gag cleaved into?
aka pr55 cleaved into 1. nucleocapsid (p7)-> binds RNA genome 2. capsid (p24)-> forms cylindrical core 3. matrix (p17)-> lines inner surface of viral envelope
RRE
rev response element
ELISA
detects p24 capsid protein and HIV Ab
Rapid oral, whole or serum test
HIV Ab detection
latent and active
Western blot
p24 and gp120 detection needed
most important HIV receptor in outcome of HIV infection
CCR5: delta 32 mutations
homozygous mutation in CCR5: infected, but never get full blown AIDS
heterozygotes: AIDS is developed more slowly
Nef deletion: also has long term survivors
RT-PCR
quantitates viral RNA levels
PCR
quantitates amount of provirus in lymphocytes (latent and actively dividing)