ELISA and western blots (no longer used) for the diagnosis of HIV are falsely positive in infants born to HIV+ mothers since anti-_____ antibodies cross the placenta.
#2
Individuals with _____-zygous CCR5 allele mutations are resistant to HIV infection
#3
HIV has _____ strands of RNA in its genome
#4
Which two regulatory proteins of HIV are required for viral replication?_____
#5
_____ is a regulatory protein of HIV that transcriptionally activates other viral genes.
#6
Which viral gene in HIV codes for the p17 matrix protein?_____
#7
progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)
#8
The _____ blot *used to be* the confirmatory test for HIV after a positive ELISA
#9
Which envelope protein on HIV binds the CD4 molecule and a chemokine receptor (CXCR4 or CCR5)?
_____
#10
Which HIV gene encodes for the virion p24 (Capsid) and p17 (Matrix) core proteins?
_____
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Flashcard 1: ELISA and western blots (no longer used) for the diagnosis of HIV are falsely positive in infants born to HIV+ mothers since anti-_____ antibodies cross the placenta.
Answer: gp120
Flashcard 2: Individuals with _____-zygous CCR5 allele mutations are resistant to HIV infection
Answer: homo
Flashcard 3: HIV has _____ strands of RNA in its genome
Answer: two
Flashcard 4: Which two regulatory proteins of HIV are required for viral replication?_____
Answer: Rev and Tat
Flashcard 5: _____ is a regulatory protein of HIV that transcriptionally activates other viral genes.
Answer: Tat
Flashcard 6: Which viral gene in HIV codes for the p17 matrix protein?_____
