Conformational alterations in the CD4 binding cavity of HIV-1 gp120 influencing gp120-CD4 interactions and fusogenicity of HIV-1 envelopes derived from brain and other tissues

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>CD4-binding site (CD4bs) alterations in gp120 contribute to HIV-1 envelope (Env) mediated fusogenicity and the ability of gp120 to utilize low levels of cell-surface CD4. In a recent study, we constructed three-dimensional models of...

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Main Authors: Ramsland Paul A, Sterjovski Jasminka, Gray Lachlan, Churchill Melissa J, Gorry Paul R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Retrovirology
Online Access:http://www.retrovirology.com/content/8/1/42