CD4 Receptor

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A protein found primarily on the surface of CD4 T lymphocytes (CD4 cells). To enter a host cell, HIV binds to a CD4 receptor and a coreceptor (either CCR5 or CXCR4) on the host cell.

Related Term(s)
CCR5
CD4 T Lymphocyte
CXCR4
Fusion
Life Cycle
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HIV binds to a host CD4 cell via coreceptors.

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