1. HIV Research
Gp160 is made up of two component parts, gp120 and gp41, both of which play important roles in attachment and penetration of HIV into target cells (Andrian et al. 2000) The infection process begins when gp120 binds to the principle receptor on the target cell, CD4. ... At this point, the nascent virions are able to bud from the host cell in search of new target cells to infect (Long et al., 2000). ... The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of HIV transmission occurs via unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse (Burton DR, et al. 2000). ... Numbers of children infected by this route...
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