Which one of the following statements is true of the 32 allele in the CCR5 gene? (Choose all that apply)

A. It codes for a mutant protein that is
completely inactive.
B. It leads to a deletion which maintains the
reading frame.
C. It provides some protection against HIV
progression to AIDS in both its heterozygous
and homozygous forms.
D. It is an example of a beneficial mutation.
E. It affects the attachment of HIV to an
animal cell by altering one of the viral
proteins.


A,C,D

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