Question

HIVVirus binds CD4 as well as a coreceptor, eitherCCR5 on macrophages (early infection) orCXCR4 on T cells (late infection).Homozygous  ____  mutation =  Result?Heterozygous  ____  mutation = Result?

Accepted Answer

Homozygous CCR5 mutation = immunity.Heterozygous CCR5 mutation = slower course.

Front	HIV Virus binds CD4 as well as a coreceptor, either CCR5 on macrophages (early infection) or CXCR4 on T cells (late infection). Homozygous ____ mutation = Result? Heterozygous ____ mutation = Result?
Back	Homozygous CCR5 mutation = immunity. Heterozygous CCR5 mutation = slower course.

Ccr5 Homozygous Mutation Heterozygous Mutation Hiv Virus Binds