A Soluble Form of the CD4 Protein Was Once Investigated

question 6

Multiple Choice

A soluble form of the CD4 protein was once investigated as a treatment for HIV infection.How would this protein work to block infection.

• A) It would raise the pH of the endosome and prevent activation of the fusion protein.
• B) It would bind to the cell membrane and prevent fusion of the HIV virion with the plasma membrane.
• C) It would interact with the host cell receptor and prevent binding by the virion glycoproetin.
• D) It would interact with the HIV envelope glycoprotein and block its interaction with the host cell receptor.
• E) It would inhibit entry of the viral genome into the cell nucleus.

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Definitions:

Double-Blind Research

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Confounded Dependent Variables

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Survey Method

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Experimental Method

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