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Review
. 1989;106(1-2):1-13.
doi: 10.1007/BF01311033.

Morphogenesis and morphology of HIV. Structure-function relations

H R Gelderblom  1 , M Ozel, G Pauli
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Review

Morphogenesis and morphology of HIV. Structure-function relations

H R Gelderblom et al. Arch Virol. 1989.

Abstract

Fine structure and antigenic make-up analysis of HIV were combined in a 2D model, from which functional aspects can be deduced. On the envelope 72 probably trimeric surface knobs (gp120) are connected to the virion via the transmembrane protein gp41. Gp120 is shed during ageing of the virion, but host cell antigens stay firmly anchored to the envelope. Underneath the envelope, p17 forms the matrix protein layer, while the capsid of the double cone shaped core is built up of p24. The relation between biochemical findings and morphogenesis and maturation of HIV as well as aspects of pathogenesis and vaccination are discussed.

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