Describe how HIV reproduces in the CD4 T cell

What will be an ideal response?


Answer:
• HIV attaches to CD4 receptors on T cell.
• HIV fuses with T cell membrane, drops its coat, and ejects its RNA into cell.
• HIV RNA converts to a double strand of DNA that travels to T cell nucleus.
• HIV uses host cell machinery to copy itself.
• HIV RNA directs assembly of other virus components. New HIV buds off of infected cell.

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