Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 34.5, Problem 2MC
Summary Introduction

To determine:

“The cells of immune system on which HIV attack and also explain its consequence”.

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The human immumodeficiency virus is a lentivirus which is a causative agent of HIV/AIDS. This HIV virus attacks on T-cells, which provide immunity against the infection that results the loss of the immunity and individual get susceptible to the virus. The HIV virus consists outer envelope on which glycoprotein spikes are present.

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