Envelope glycoprotein GP120
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title:
Envelope glycoprotein GP120
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Envelope glycoprotein GP120 is a glycoprotein exposed on the surface of the HIV envelope. It was discovered by Professors Tun-Hou Lee and Myron "Max" Essex of the Harvard School of Public Health in 1984. The 120 in its name comes from its molecular weight of 120 kDa. Gp120 is essential for virus entry into cells as it plays a vital role in attachment to specific cell surface receptors. These receptors are DC-SIGN, Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycan and a specific interaction with the CD4 receptor, par
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Glycoprotein exposed on the surface of the HIV virus
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Envelope_glycoprotein_GP120
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2023-12-04T00:52:56Z
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