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HIV, Hepatitis, Herpes. Slackers Facts by Mike Ori. Disclaimer. The information represents my understanding only so errors and omissions are probably rampant. It has not been vetted or reviewed by faculty. The source is our class notes.
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HIV, Hepatitis, Herpes Slackers Facts by Mike Ori
Disclaimer The information represents my understanding only so errors and omissions are probably rampant. It has not been vetted or reviewed by faculty. The source is our class notes. The document can mostly be used forward and backward. I tried to mark questionable stuff with (?). If you want it to look pretty, steal some crayons and go to town. Finally… If you’re a gunner, buck up and do your own work.
Oncoretrovirus Lentivirus
Oncoretrovirus – HTLV I/II Lentivirus – HIV I/II
Onco = tumor Lenti = slow
HTLV I – Adult T-cell leukemias HTLV II – Hairy cell leukemias
Reverse transcriptase Integrase protease
Consist of long terminal repeats that are situated upstream of viral genes
DNA synthesis and maintenance and protein activation. Protease, reverse transcriptase, integrase
Surface glycoproteins and transmembrane proteins GP120 and GP41
Promotes the transcription of HIV genes by interacting with LTR.
Tax interacts with host cell promoter sequences that induce oncogenesis.
No, HIV tat protein is more specific and does not interact with host cell promoters.
Expression of viral genes that interfere with or cause over-expression of host proteins that lead to defective cell cycle maintenance. Insertional mutagenesis - Insertion of viral genome into the host genome in a way that causes dysregulation. Acute transforming viruses – incorporate a host oncogene in the viral genome.
What are the primary HIV surface glycoproteins and what are their functions?
GP120 – interacts with host cell receptors GP41 – initiates fusion of viral and host membranes
These are coreceptor molecules on the surface of some human cells whose binding is required in addition to GP120-->CD4
CCR5 is found in dendritic cells and macrophages in the periphery. CXCR-4 is found on CD4 T-lymphocytes
HIV infects adjacent cells during the budding process. It is not exposed to antibodies. Note that HIV proteins on the plasma membrane are targets for antibodies though.
Which is more infective for sexual transmission CCR5 or CXCR-4?