Question
Describe the structure of HIV with a suitable diagram.
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Answer
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is spherical and 100 to 140 nm in diameter.
- It has centrally located two ss RNA molecules along with reverse transcriptase enzymes.
- There are coverings of two layers of proteins. The outer layer formed by matrix protein (pi7) while in inner layer is of capsid protein (p24).
- An additional layer of lipids is seen over the matrix protein layers. This layer is impregnated with glycoprotein GP120 and GP41.
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