HIV replicates by attaching to helper T cells, converting its RNA to DNA via reverse transcriptase, inserting this DNA into the host cell's genome, synthesizing viral proteins, and budding off as new HIV particles encased in the cell membrane.
- present in blood - attachment protein binds to CD4 protein on helper T cell - capsid fuses with cell membrane - reverse transcriptase converts RNA into DNA - HIV DNA inserted into cell DNA in nucleus - HIV proteins synthesised - new HIV particles break away using part of cell membrane as lipid envelope
| Front | How does HIV replicate? |
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| Back | - present in blood - attachment protein binds to CD4 protein on helper T cell - capsid fuses with cell membrane - reverse transcriptase converts RNA into DNA - HIV DNA inserted into cell DNA in nucleus - HIV proteins synthesised - new HIV particles break away using part of cell membrane as lipid envelope |
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