The Figure Below Shows the Process Attachment of HIV to a Host

question 52

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows the process attachment of HIV to a host cell. Which step is blocked by the antiviral agent maraviroc?

• A) 1, CD4 binding
• B) 1, CCR5 binding
• C) 2, formation of the fusion peptide
• D) 3, release of gp120
• E) 4, reverse transcriptase activity

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