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HIV Life Cycle

Attachment
- CD4-gp120 Interaction
- Gp120-Chemokine Receptor Interaction
Viral Fusion/Uncoating
Reverse Transcription
RNaseH Degradation
Second Strand Synthesis
Migration to Nucleus
Integration
Latency
Early Transcription
Late Transcription
RNA Processing
Protein Synthesis
Protein Glycosylation
Assembly of Virion
Viral Budding
Virion Maturation
Other

Modified from M. Nasr, J. Cradock and M. Johnston, Drug News and Perspectives Vol. 6 pg 338; Courtesy of J.R. Prous S.A. Barcelona, Spain

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