gp120

Noun

Meaning

gp120 (uncountable)

A glycoprotein exposed on the surface of the HIV envelope, playing a vital role in attachment to specific cell surface receptors.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

2. Conformational change in gp120 allows for secondary interaction with CCR5. Source: Internet

For example, env codes for a protein called gp160 that is cut in two by a cellular protease to form gp120 and gp41. Source: Internet

HIV-1 entry to macrophages and CD4 + T cells is mediated through interaction of the virion envelope glycoproteins (gp120) with the CD4 molecule on the target cells and also with chemokine coreceptors. Source: Internet

Once gp120 is bound with the CD4 protein, the envelope complex undergoes a structural change, exposing the chemokine binding domains of gp120 and allowing them to interact with the target chemokine receptor. Source: Internet

The first step in fusion involves the high-affinity attachment of the CD4 binding domains of gp120 to CD4. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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