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Activation and Inactivation of Primary Human Immunodeficiency Virus Envelope Glycoprotein Trimers by CD4-Mimetic Compounds.
Journal of virology - 1 Feb 2017
Madani Navid, Princiotto Amy M, Zhao Connie, Jahanbakhshsefidi Fatemeh, Mertens Max, Herschhorn Alon, Melillo Bruno, Smith Amos B, Sodroski Joseph
Abstract excerpt
Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) entry into cells is mediated by the viral envelope glycoproteins (Env), a trimer of three gp120 exterior glycoproteins, and three gp41 transmembrane glycoproteins. The metastable Env is triggered to undergo entry-related conformational changes when gp120 binds sequentially to the receptors, CD4 and CCR5, on the target cell. Small-molecule CD4-mimetic compounds (CD4mc)...
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